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AF62 YLA

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,767 mi
Last recorded35,767 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 YLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 35,767 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 35,106 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 34,662 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 33,907 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 33,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 32,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 29,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Impact damage to plastics. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure Repeater lamp insecure. (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 28,857 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 28,857 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 26,776 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 24,118 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 21,613 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 19,519 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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AF62 YLA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AF62 YLA, 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 AF62 YLA registered?

AF62 YLA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2012.

Is AF62 YLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF62 YLA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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