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EJ62 UHM

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,029 mi
Last recorded112,029 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 UHM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 112,029 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 112,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 104,694 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 98,029 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 92,100 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 84,014 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 84,014 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 79,252 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 79,252 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 68,035 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 68,035 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 55,753 miles

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

washer jet missing

Fail 31 Jan 2019 55,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

washer jet missing

Pass 11 Jan 2018 45,467 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 13 Jan 2017 37,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 27,421 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 UHM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc 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 UHM, 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 UHM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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