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BV12 YAJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,252 mi
Last recorded77,252 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 77,252 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 67,292 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Nov 2024 67,292 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 51,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 51,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 36,038 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 32,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 29,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 29,391 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 28,688 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 27,712 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 26,393 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 24,709 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 24,709 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 22,324 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 YAJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YAJ, 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 YAJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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