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BV12 YAE

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

113,733 mi
Last recorded113,733 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 113,733 miles

front brake discs poor condition

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear suspension components rusty

slight engine oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Jun 2026 113,730 miles

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

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

front brake discs poor condition

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear suspension components rusty

slight engine oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Pass 27 May 2025 111,676 miles

rear coil springs rusty

slight engine oil leak

small chips in winscreen

suspension components rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2024 108,316 miles

rear coil springs rusty

screw in o/s/r tyre and pressure low

slight engine oil leak

small chips in windscreen

suspension components rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2023 104,505 miles

rear coil springs rusty

rear suspension components rusty

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush perished

Pass 15 Jun 2022 99,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 98,884 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 95,729 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2019 92,524 miles

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2018 76,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55/R16 93V (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2018 76,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

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

Front inner brake pads look low but unable to see fully

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/55/R16 93V (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 54,497 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2016 36,169 miles

nearside rear door seal loose

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 19,374 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 18,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 YAE 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 86.7%.

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 YAE, 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 YAE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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