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BJ62 AWG

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,448 mi
Last recorded126,448 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 AWG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 126,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 116,266 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 116,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 103,933 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,339 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Fail 28 Oct 2022 92,339 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 83,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 76,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 66,335 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 55,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 2.7mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and bold outer edge 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre 3mm

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 45,164 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre 2.6mm tread

Pass 17 Oct 2016 34,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 25,911 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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BJ62 AWG is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AWG, 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 BJ62 AWG registered?

BJ62 AWG is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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