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EK12 UTU

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,623 mi
Last recorded174,623 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 UTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 174,623 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Front Both front tyres worn

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

Rear Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 20 May 2024 166,277 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 159,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 150,048 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 150,042 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 146,179 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 137,038 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 122,176 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 114,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 114,718 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in centre (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split in centre (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 104,745 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulders

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 85,780 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 62,228 miles

body under trays fitted

engine cover fitted

o,s front door seal loose

Pass 6 Nov 2014 41,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UTU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 UTU, 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 UTU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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