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EK12 YRA

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,355 mi
Last recorded178,355 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 YRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 178,355 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 178,350 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2024 170,107 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 161,080 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit and have nails in tread areas

Fail 20 May 2023 161,077 miles

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

both rear tyres on legal limit and have nails in tread areas

Pass 16 May 2022 155,394 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 140,370 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 140,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 127,094 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 112,570 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 95,535 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 78,687 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 61,301 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 43,887 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 YRA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YRA, 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 YRA registered?

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

Is EK12 YRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK12 YRA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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