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2012 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
81.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,352
Total Tests (All Years)
55,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Focus Zetec Tdci

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 81.1%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 0.0% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci as it ages.

2 yrs81.3%
3 yrs85.6%
4 yrs81.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.3%32
3 yrs85.6%673
4 yrs81.1%647

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)81.1%647
2015 (3 yrs)85.6%673
2014 (2 yrs)81.3%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
81.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,758Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2015
85.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 673Avg Mileage 43,289Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2016
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 647Avg Mileage 55,540Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci, with age trends.

Tyres
16.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.3% (2 yrs)12.2% (4 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.3% (2 yrs)3.9% (4 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.4% (2 yrs)7.4% (4 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres18.8% (2 yrs)19.8% (4 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,352 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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