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EK12 XVR

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,612 mi
Last recorded64,612 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 XVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 64,612 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 61,382 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2024 57,136 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 52,712 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 52,711 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 50,468 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 38,486 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Jan 2020 35,066 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 35,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 29,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 23,627 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 23,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2017 22,816 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 30 May 2016 20,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2015 16,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 XVR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XVR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK12 XVR registered?

EK12 XVR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2012.

Is EK12 XVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK12 XVR shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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