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EJ62 TWA

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,270 mi
Last recorded130,270 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 TWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 130,270 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 126,744 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 122,070 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracks, size 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp switch insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2023 117,053 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 117,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 109,753 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 97,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 88,567 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 77,780 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 69,651 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 69,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 52,733 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 52,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 31,087 miles

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 TWA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 TWA, 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 TWA registered?

EJ62 TWA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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