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EK62 NVV

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,645 mi
Last recorded111,645 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 111,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 111,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 107,587 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 107,587 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 103,472 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 103,472 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low/stepped on inner edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low/stepped on inner edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

oil on engine

Pass 24 Oct 2022 96,389 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 89,699 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 82,533 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 82,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 82,284 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 76,107 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 76,107 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 68,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 58,052 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a slight distortion

Pass 10 Sep 2016 44,175 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 31,615 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 NVV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 EK62 NVV, 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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EK62 NVV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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