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BT12 AAU

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

42,637 mi
Last recorded42,637 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 AAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 42,637 miles

front brake discs wearing

Fail 10 Aug 2026 42,625 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs wearing

osf tyr wearing close to legal limit

Pass 18 Aug 2025 39,868 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 39,867 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 37,204 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

front brake discs wearing

frotn and rear suspension components corroding

osf tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 14 Aug 2023 34,346 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

fron tbrake discs wearing

rear suspension corroding

rera number plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Aug 2023 34,346 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osf tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear and nsf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

fron tbrake discs wearing

rear suspension corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2022 31,628 miles

osf tyre wearing on edges

under and sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2021 28,773 miles

under and sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2021 28,772 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under and sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2020 25,861 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2019 21,691 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

under and sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2019 21,691 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on edges

under and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2018 18,201 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 18,201 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsf tyre has outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front brake pads low

nsr tyre close to legal limit and has outer sidewall damage

osf tyre close to legal limit

Pass 10 Aug 2017 14,404 miles

both front tyres sidewall damage and close to legal limit

engine and under covers fitted- brake pipes have protective coatings

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Aug 2016 11,076 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 8,032 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 6,877 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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BT12 AAU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BT12 AAU, 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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BT12 AAU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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