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EK12 VWA

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,961 mi
Last recorded57,961 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 VWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 57,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and uneven inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mount deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 57,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and uneven inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mount deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 53,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 49,409 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 49,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 45,959 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 15 Feb 2022 41,970 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 41,970 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 39,173 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2020 36,461 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2019 33,374 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 33,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 28,658 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 23,440 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 23,400 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,684 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 13,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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 VWA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VWA, 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 VWA registered?

EK12 VWA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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