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BT62 NVL

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,736 mi
Last recorded80,736 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 NVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 80,736 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 78,638 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,095 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 75,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 69,343 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 69,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 61,753 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2020 51,166 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section slight swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2019 45,726 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2018 39,448 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 39,445 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 32,370 miles

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

NSF and both rear tyres cracking on tread

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2016 23,623 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 20,654 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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BT62 NVL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BT62 NVL, 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 BT62 NVL registered?

BT62 NVL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is BT62 NVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT62 NVL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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