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BL12 WTY

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,440 mi
Last recorded81,440 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 WTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 81,440 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 76,170 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 71,157 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 71,157 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 65,752 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 61,139 miles

All four tyres are showing signs of age/cracking.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 56,191 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole, slight seepage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 49,177 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 43,839 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 43,838 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 38,882 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 33,072 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 33,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 26,490 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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BL12 WTY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL12 WTY, 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 BL12 WTY registered?

BL12 WTY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is BL12 WTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL12 WTY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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