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BG12 SWV

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,369 mi
Last recorded161,369 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 SWV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 161,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 161,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 158,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 158,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 153,657 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 151,113 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 147,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 9 Jun 2021 143,856 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

grease on offside front inner cv boot

Pass 17 Jun 2020 139,906 miles

Central Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 17 Jun 2020 139,906 miles

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

Central Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 30 Apr 2019 133,279 miles

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))

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 30 Apr 2019 133,279 miles

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

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))

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 30 Apr 2018 126,889 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 126,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 116,125 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front inner edge bald

Offside Rear inner edge bald

undercover trays fitted

Fail 5 May 2017 116,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front inner edge bald

Offside Rear inner edge bald

undercover trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2016 97,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail in treads

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and also has a nail in treads (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 97,772 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail in treads

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and also has a nail in treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 82,182 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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BG12 SWV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG12 SWV, 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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BG12 SWV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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