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AD12 BVS

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,759 mi
Last recorded105,759 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 BVS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 105,759 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 105,759 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 100,470 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 92,813 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2023 92,813 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2022 82,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heatshield loose

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2022 82,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heatshield loose

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,477 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2021 73,477 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2020 65,214 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 65,180 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,500 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 52,827 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 52,827 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2017 45,435 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 45,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Front Tyres worn in inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 31,302 miles

Engine covers fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under-Trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 19,162 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AD12 BVS is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD12 BVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD12 BVS registered?

AD12 BVS is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is AD12 BVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD12 BVS shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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