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BT61 UOF

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,380 mi
Last recorded163,380 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 UOF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 163,380 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 155,467 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 146,214 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 146,214 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 142,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in both edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in both edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 142,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in both edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour amber bulb showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in both edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 141,657 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 127,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 102,585 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 102,585 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2018 82,207 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 82,207 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 62,837 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 62,837 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 40,390 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 35,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 29,413 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 23,708 miles

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

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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BT61 UOF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT61 UOF, 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 BT61 UOF registered?

BT61 UOF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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