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BL61 AYA

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,607 mi
Last recorded70,607 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 AYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 70,607 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 67,870 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 67,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall to tread area cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 19 Jan 2024 65,348 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 62,205 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 58,447 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 58,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall splits/cuts 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall splits/cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 54,726 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 52,783 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 48,820 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 44,560 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 39,157 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 29,308 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 18,569 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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BL61 AYA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BL61 AYA, 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 BL61 AYA registered?

BL61 AYA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2012.

Is BL61 AYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL61 AYA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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