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BT12 VZR

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,118 mi
Last recorded49,118 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 VZR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 49,118 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 49,118 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 42,502 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 35,591 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 18 Jul 2023 34,475 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 30,864 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 27,709 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 23,424 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides outer ()

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 13 Jul 2020 23,403 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides outer ()

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 18 Jul 2019 21,005 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 20,997 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 17,844 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 14,495 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 11,042 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 7,427 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 VZR is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VZR, 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 VZR registered?

BT12 VZR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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