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BN62 VKA

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,050 mi
Last recorded106,050 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 106,050 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 106,050 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2025 101,892 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 96,506 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 90,247 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 87,697 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner of front discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi bracket corroded and thin

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 82,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 78,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in base of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in base of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 78,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in base of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in base of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 72,949 miles

Offside Front One LED out on aftermarket light.

Fail 24 Jun 2019 72,947 miles

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

Offside Front One LED out on aftermarket light.

Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,250 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 51,268 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 51,268 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,819 miles

additonal daytime lights not dimming headlights switched on

Pass 16 Sep 2015 27,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VKA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VKA, 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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BN62 VKA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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