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BN62 VJO

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,658 mi
Last recorded110,658 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 VJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 110,658 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LOW

ENGINE OIL LOW

Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure AND PART MISSING ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 106,737 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 101,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 96,300 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 96,280 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn INSECURE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached DROP LINK SNAPPED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 88,149 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 88,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Centre heatshield loose

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 72,969 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 54,038 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 54,034 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 44,479 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 37,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 28,404 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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BN62 VJO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BN62 VJO, 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 BN62 VJO registered?

BN62 VJO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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The MOT history for BN62 VJO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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