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AF62 ZFP

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,540 mi
Last recorded115,540 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 ZFP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 115,540 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 115,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 108,743 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 102,850 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 102,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre showing a slight mishape to the inner tread area when spun up

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 98,098 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 98,057 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 92,573 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 92,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 89,504 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 89,504 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 87,046 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 77,812 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall damage

Fail 17 Sep 2018 77,812 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre side wall damage

Pass 29 Aug 2017 66,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

engine covers / under tray fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 52,894 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and mirror casing (1.4.A.2e)

engine cover / under tray fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 52,894 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and mirror casing (1.4.A.2e)

engine cover / under tray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 41,463 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 41,461 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 ZFP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ZFP, 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 ZFP registered?

AF62 ZFP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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