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BV62 SVL

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,027 mi
Last recorded60,027 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 SVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 60,027 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive all areas limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn os,ns main axle arms (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os,ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened main axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 60,013 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive all areas limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage side wall,low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn os,ns main axle arms (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os,ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened main axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 55,995 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 50,343 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 50,253 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 45,503 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 45,503 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 42,691 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed to calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 39,138 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 36,206 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 28,242 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 28,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 21,861 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 16,980 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 10,619 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 5,761 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 SVL is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SVL, 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 BV62 SVL registered?

BV62 SVL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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