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EK12 YHR

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

176,703 mi
Last recorded176,703 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 176,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr pipe unions (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf heavy wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 168,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion noted to front x member

Pass 13 Nov 2023 161,021 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 153,654 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 153,614 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr and osr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2021 146,566 miles

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

uneven wear noted to inner edges of rear tyres

Pass 19 Nov 2020 140,521 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 131,381 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 110,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 79,324 miles

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)

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

Fail 5 May 2017 79,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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 19 May 2016 50,980 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 24,476 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 YHR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YHR, 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 YHR registered?

EK12 YHR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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