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EJ62 UDM

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,544 mi
Last recorded80,544 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 UDM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 80,544 miles

Rear wiper split

Fail 30 Jul 2025 80,544 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 14 Aug 2024 74,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, GREASE LEAKING (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 74,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, GREASE LEAKING (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 69,300 miles

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 69,300 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 63,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES: NOT YET URGENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED & CRACKED IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NOTE : SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THIS CHILD SEAT IS NOT PLUGGED IN ! ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED & CRACKED IN TREAD AND OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 57,961 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS AND OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 55,840 miles

O/S OF STEERING RACK DAMP - AROUND GAITOR

Fail 17 Aug 2020 55,840 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

O/S OF STEERING RACK DAMP - AROUND GAITOR

Pass 30 Jul 2019 50,921 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 50,921 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 44,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ITEMS HANGING FROM MIRROR ()

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED & CRACKED IN TREAD

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,712 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

wear noted on drivers seat belt

Pass 12 Aug 2016 32,303 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 25,238 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 UDM is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UDM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ62 UDM registered?

EJ62 UDM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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