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BT12 VZN

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,585 mi
Last recorded77,585 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 VZN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 77,585 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 73,228 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 73,228 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 64,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 64,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 57,639 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 57,639 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 51,626 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 51,624 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn out on inner tread / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn out on inner tread / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on inner edge / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 44,715 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 42,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nailed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding slightly comeing away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 38,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside mirror caseing damaged+taped over

Fail 29 Aug 2019 38,446 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside mirror caseing damaged+taped over

Pass 29 Aug 2018 32,139 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 32,139 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 26,460 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front pads wearing thin

Pass 31 Aug 2016 20,668 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 15,346 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 14,463 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 VZN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc 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 VZN, 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 VZN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for BT12 VZN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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