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EK12 VUF

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,376 mi
Last recorded124,376 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 VUF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 124,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle and rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2025 124,376 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 117,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside / Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 117,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside / Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 113,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 105,888 miles

antifreeze low,exhaust-covers loose-poor,engine bottom cover saggy-poor,oil spill,rear trailing bushes poor-noisy

Pass 17 Aug 2022 104,871 miles

antifreeze low,engine oil minimum,oil spill,bottom cover saggy,screen chipped,osr tyre punctured,exhaust cover loose,rear trailing bushes poor,nsf tyre uneven tread wear

nsr tyre tread uneven wear

Fail 17 Aug 2022 104,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

antifreeze low,engine oil minimum,oil spill,bottom cover saggy,screen chipped,osr tyre punctured,exhaust cover loose,rear trailing bushes poor,nsf tyre uneven tread wear

nsr tyre tread uneven wear

Pass 19 Jun 2021 97,225 miles

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Fail 19 Jun 2021 97,225 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust cover poo-loose,engine undertray loose,tyre treads poor-uneven wear-rears more,nsr brake binding,rear brake judder

Pass 10 Jul 2020 93,917 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2020 93,917 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2019 86,595 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 73,801 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

stone chip outside zone (a)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 62,542 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 62,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall/215/55/16 93V (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 50,232 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,238 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 37,981 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 VUF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VUF, 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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What year was EK12 VUF registered?

EK12 VUF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is EK12 VUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK12 VUF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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