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BV62 AOD

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,933 mi
Last recorded82,933 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 AOD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 82,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 82,933 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 74,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both N/S & O/S Inner Disc Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 74,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both N/S & O/S Inner Disc Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 67,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower valance n/s trim is missing

Nearside headlamp aim on the low limit

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust heat shield fixing is damaged

headlamp units are damp inside

Pass 10 Oct 2022 64,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 64,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 53,794 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 51,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 46,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 37,565 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Aug 2018 37,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2017 34,226 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 30,748 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 24,957 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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BV62 AOD 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 BV62 AOD, 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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BV62 AOD is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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