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BV12 YAF

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,644 mi
Last recorded133,644 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 YAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 133,644 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 126,331 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked [view still visible]

Nearside Front door mirror repeater lense missing [still showing correct colour]

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation inside

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone a [stonechip] (3.2 (a) (i))

centre section of exhaust [ heatshield insecure]

Fail 11 Dec 2024 126,308 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked [view still visible]

Nearside Front door mirror repeater lense missing [still showing correct colour]

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation inside

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light unit damaged [cracked]

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone a [stonechip] (3.2 (a) (i))

centre section of exhaust [ heatshield insecure]

Pass 3 Oct 2023 117,911 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 117,911 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (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 has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2022 108,351 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 108,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2021 98,115 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 76,490 miles

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in offside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 53,691 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure light unit is insecure but not likely to fall off (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 33,345 miles

Osf Crash Damage But No Sharp Edges

Fail 10 Mar 2018 33,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out Of Shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking/Perishing (4.1.E.1)

Osf Crash Damage But No Sharp Edges

Pass 17 Mar 2017 20,535 miles

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)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 17,177 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 16,043 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 YAF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue 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 YAF, 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 BV12 YAF registered?

BV12 YAF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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