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2012 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GL12BGU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2012
- Colour Brown
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 16 May 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,693 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,763 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026 24 Jun 202617 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,111 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,196 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,930 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,667 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,767 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 24 Jun 20269 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,298 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 24 Jun 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,298 MI
24 Jun 202613 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,151 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,175 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL12BGU was registered on 2012-05-16
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