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BT12 SWJ

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,930 mi
Last recorded99,930 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 SWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 99,930 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 94,873 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 88,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 88,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached anti roll bar linkage snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 73,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Dec 2021 65,944 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 53,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Dec 2020 53,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2019 37,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH NO PLAY ADVISORY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 28,126 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 22,955 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 18,667 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 13,706 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 SWJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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

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