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BV12 NVJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,581 mi
Last recorded80,581 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 NVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 80,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 75,646 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 75,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 67,422 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 63,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 60,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension,steering and brake components have general surface corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,031 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing inner edges [stepped up tread sections ]

rear brake discs pitted/rusty

rear suspension has general surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2020 56,839 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

n/s rear tyre has fatique to outer side wall

Pass 4 Mar 2019 51,482 miles

lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate both sides

Pass 6 Mar 2018 45,600 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 46,500 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,854 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,406 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed and has cuts not showing ply/cords

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 NVJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BV12 NVJ, 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 NVJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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