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BU62 YPV

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,098 mi
Last recorded156,098 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU62 YPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 156,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very very rusty has been sat for a long time (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 156,098 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very very rusty has been sat for a long time (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 153,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 142,689 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 142,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 135,350 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 135,347 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 122,701 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 122,701 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 109,701 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 94,296 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 94,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 85,023 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 81,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 66,066 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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BU62 YPV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU62 YPV, 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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BU62 YPV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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