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BT12 AYZ

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,736 mi
Last recorded138,736 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 AYZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 138,736 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 109,974 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 95,904 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 84,102 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 84,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 72,898 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 65,674 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 59,920 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 59,920 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 53,336 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 50,897 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ta bush lipped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 34,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush lipped (2.4.G.2)

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

trays & covers fitted

wipers poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2016 18,863 miles

trays & covers fitted

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 18,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

trays & covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 14,097 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 12,861 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 12,861 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 AYZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AYZ, 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 BT12 AYZ registered?

BT12 AYZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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The MOT history for BT12 AYZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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