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EK12 GWO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,696 mi
Last recorded107,696 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 GWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 107,696 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 96,077 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 90,294 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres worn

Pass 20 Feb 2023 88,983 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 88,973 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 76,179 miles

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

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))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 76,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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 13 Mar 2020 73,075 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 73,075 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 64,293 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 57,755 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 57,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2018 57,014 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre weathered and perished

Pass 16 Jan 2017 53,120 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 45,171 miles

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Item(s) removed from drivers view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 38,274 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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EK12 GWO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EK12 GWO, 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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EK12 GWO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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