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EK62 NLJ

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,287 mi
Last recorded72,287 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 72,287 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

covers and trays

Pass 15 Jul 2025 69,815 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 15 Jul 2025 69,815 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Aug 2024 66,760 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective low pressure

Fail 7 Aug 2024 66,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective low pressure

Pass 18 Aug 2023 63,939 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 59,941 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 56,252 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 51,640 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 46,825 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 38,837 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 32,448 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2016 26,031 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 18,708 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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EK62 NLJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK62 NLJ, 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 EK62 NLJ registered?

EK62 NLJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2012.

Is EK62 NLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK62 NLJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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