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EJ62 UDV

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,874 mi
Last recorded84,874 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 UDV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 84,874 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 84,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 82,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall & in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 82,108 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mounting bush to chassis debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mounting bush to chassis debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall & in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 20 Mar 2024 80,446 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 10 Mar 2023 78,495 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 73,576 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 73,574 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 70,256 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,317 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 67,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2019 59,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm tread depth/worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2018 44,210 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 40,355 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 40,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 36,340 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 31,963 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 UDV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 UDV, 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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EJ62 UDV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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