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EK12 VTZ

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,171 mi
Last recorded117,171 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 VTZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 117,171 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust tunnel brace corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn & 2mm centre tread 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn & outer shoulder perished 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,258 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 105,677 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,555 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 101,555 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 91,786 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 81,489 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 72,467 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 65,682 miles

Nearside Front door seal adrift

Fail 26 Feb 2019 65,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door seal adrift

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 61,112 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,107 miles

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre slightly out of shape.

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre slightly out of shape.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 42,891 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 42,890 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2015 26,488 miles

both rear tyres out of shape and bald on inners

Fail 12 Mar 2015 26,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 VTZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK12 VTZ, 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 VTZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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