2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MW61 MWA
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 79,651 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW61 MWA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2022
- 79,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW61 MWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (MW61 MWA) between December 2014 and December 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
MW61 MWA Mileage History
- 13/12/201429,868 mi
- 17/02/201638,471 mi+8,603 mi
- 09/02/201744,715 mi+6,244 mi
- 13/02/201852,232 mi+7,517 mi
- 14/02/201959,973 mi+7,741 mi
- 14/02/202064,998 mi+5,025 mi
- 04/01/202166,592 mi+1,594 mi
- 06/01/202166,593 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/202172,627 mi+6,034 mi
- 13/12/202172,627 mi
- 19/12/202279,651 mi+7,024 mi
Average of roughly 6,210 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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