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EJ62 YEB

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,031 mi
Last recorded73,031 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 73,031 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 73,028 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 65,607 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 65,607 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 63,165 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 63,165 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 57,418 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft/diff seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 52,583 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 52,583 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 46,086 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven very slightly on inner edge

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 40,239 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 35,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs showing wear / lipped

Pass 11 Nov 2017 31,005 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre but not leaking ()

Fail 4 Nov 2017 30,879 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 225/40/18 on nearside rear and 235/40/18 on offside rear (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre but not leaking ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 24,785 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre.

small cuts in rear tyres inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 7 Nov 2015 16,590 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 YEB 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 YEB, 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 YEB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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