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SW12BWD
2012 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BWD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,919 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,919 MI
6 Jun 202612 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,011 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fog light inop
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fog light inop
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,555 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- heat shields loose
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- heat shields loose
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,543 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,002 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,395 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022 6 Jun 202631 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,497 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- 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))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,500 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,861 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,628 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,199 MI
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SW12BWD was registered on 2012-06-11
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