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EK12 YTP

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,861 mi
Last recorded155,861 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 155,861 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes on front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears castellated inner edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2025 155,861 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes on front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears castellated inner edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 148,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Slightly Loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 138,325 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 125,072 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 111,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 215/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 111,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working topped up all ok (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 215/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 100,690 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 100,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm on legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 83,353 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 83,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 65,692 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 45,696 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts lipped (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 33,417 miles

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 19,609 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 YTP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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