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SW12BXO
2012 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BXO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 22 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear brake dust shield severely corroded.
- Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked. (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear brake dust shield severely corroded.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer brake pad slightly crumbled
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust heatshield loose
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer brake pad slightly crumbled
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust heatshield loose
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,950 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and suspension corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/sf and o/sr ()
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and suspension corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/sf and o/sr ()
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,872 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,872 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,059 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,997 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres badly worn on inner edge
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,535 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
- Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,887 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs 22.6mm minimum is 23mm
- offside front tyre 99% worn
- front pads worn @2mm
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,104 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,347 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,158 MI
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SW12BXO was registered on 2012-06-13
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