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BT61 YWS

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,454 mi
Last recorded117,454 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 YWS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 117,454 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside headlight condensated

rear cradle corroded

rear no plate water marked

Fail 14 Aug 2026 117,421 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

nearside headlight condensated

rear cradle corroded

rear no plate water marked

Pass 6 Sep 2025 113,472 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2025 113,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2024 108,518 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 102,933 miles

nearside of vehicle damaged

oil leak engine

Fail 24 Aug 2023 102,933 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

nearside of vehicle damaged

oil leak engine

Pass 24 Aug 2022 96,820 miles

oil leak engine

slight damage to offside of vehicle

Fail 24 Aug 2022 96,820 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak engine

slight damage to offside of vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2021 90,067 miles

oil leak engine

Pass 26 Aug 2020 82,448 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 82,448 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 71,460 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

Pass 17 Aug 2018 64,368 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 64,351 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 57,617 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 54,105 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 48,597 miles

covers and under trays fitted

item removed prior to test

Pass 29 Dec 2014 45,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YWS is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 BT61 YWS, 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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BT61 YWS is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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