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EJ62 FOP

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,166 mi
Last recorded111,166 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 FOP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 111,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 111,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 97,150 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 86,992 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 86,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 70,851 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 58,647 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 55,971 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 55,971 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 2 Sep 2019 48,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 42,294 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 35,950 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2016 28,671 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 22,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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EJ62 FOP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ62 FOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EJ62 FOP registered?

EJ62 FOP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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