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BV12 FYU

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,089 mi
Last recorded83,089 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 FYU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 83,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 80,687 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 77,825 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 77,825 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 75,763 miles

light under body corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2021 66,744 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 61,660 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 61,454 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 54,499 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 46,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 45,354 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in my opinion this defect is extremely dangerous and vehicle shouldn't be driven (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disk inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre is heavily worn at shoulders suspect under inflation to be cause

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin, 3mm measured of which 1.5mm of legal tread remains

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 32,886 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 32,886 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 23,816 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 16,208 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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BV12 FYU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV12 FYU, 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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BV12 FYU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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