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BV62 VWE

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,905 mi
Last recorded73,905 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 VWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 73,905 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 70,780 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 64,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 64,060 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 55,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm slight perishing 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 47,970 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 41,263 miles

Advise engine covers & under trays fitted.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 35,245 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 35,245 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both of the nearside tyres have minor sidewall damage

Pass 1 Dec 2018 25,680 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 25,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 20,812 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 20,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall damage. Has been run flat or low pressure at some point

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 14,559 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 14,559 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 8,428 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 VWE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VWE, 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 VWE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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