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AF62 TFY

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,147 mi
Last recorded103,147 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 TFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 103,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 29 Jan 2025 98,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS GETTING CORRODED

Fail 15 Jan 2025 98,180 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS GETTING CORRODED

Pass 25 Jan 2024 92,949 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS GETTING CORRODED

Fail 4 Jan 2024 92,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative LEVEL SENSOR BROKE (4.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS GETTING CORRODED

Pass 14 Nov 2022 89,022 miles

CORROSSION TO ALL CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND BRAKING PARTS INC BRAKE DISCS

Fail 8 Nov 2022 89,017 miles

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

CORROSSION TO ALL CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND BRAKING PARTS INC BRAKE DISCS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 87,408 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 79,634 miles

ALL REAR HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front SLIGHTLY BUCKLED ON INSIDE RIM

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 79,630 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front SLIGHTLY BUCKLED ON INSIDE RIM

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 67,180 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 63,878 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 59,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 49,627 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 49,503 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 41,624 miles

both front tyres have inner edge wear

Fail 27 Aug 2016 41,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have inner edge wear

Pass 2 Sep 2015 32,083 miles

Offside Rear tyre down to 2mm

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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AF62 TFY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF62 TFY, 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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AF62 TFY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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