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BT62 CWA

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,554 mi
Last recorded98,554 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 CWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 98,554 miles

Underseal applied underneath.

Pass 19 May 2025 97,259 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2025 97,257 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2024 91,269 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shields are loose and not likely to detach

undertray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Dec 2023 90,579 miles

All exhaust heat shields loose not likely to detach from vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 90,555 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All exhaust heat shields loose not likely to detach from vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 87,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 7 Dec 2021 83,614 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 83,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 79,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 76,048 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE CENTER AND REAR

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 76,047 miles

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE CENTER AND REAR

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 72,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 67,214 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 67,214 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 61,709 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2015 53,779 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

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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BT62 CWA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BT62 CWA, 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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BT62 CWA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2012.

Is BT62 CWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT62 CWA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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