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BJ62 AOS

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,406 mi
Last recorded99,406 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 AOS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 99,406 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 99,037 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 95,810 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 92,414 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 86,067 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 86,064 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 73,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 63,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner tyre wall and stepped up on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 50,773 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 45,151 miles

Offside Rear the tyre inner outer edge tread channel showing cracks.

Fail 26 Oct 2018 45,151 miles

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

Offside Rear the tyre inner outer edge tread channel showing cracks.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 32,886 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 32,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure the inner/outer side walls (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear the inner side wall showing one small split.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 25,222 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 16,940 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

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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BJ62 AOS is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ62 AOS, 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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BJ62 AOS is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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