2012 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · BG62 AAV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, maintaining a clean record across its most recent inspections. The latest MOT test in February 2026 at 130,188 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, marking three consecutive years of clean results following a single failure in early 2023. This trend suggests that the current owner addressed any necessary issues promptly and maintained the vehicle to a standard that meets minimum safety and emissions requirements. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 9,300 miles annually. Between February 2024 and February 2026, the car covered 17,616 miles, showing steady and predictable consumption rate rather than periods of neglect or excessive strain. The intervals between tests remain regular, indicating that the vehicle has been subjected to annual professional checks, which reduces the likelihood of undetected mechanical degradation often found in high-mileage cars reaching the 130,000-mile mark. While the MOT history is currently clean, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on common wear points for a Focus of this generation and mileage. Given the age, the condition of the rear control arms, suspension bushes, and coil springs warrants close scrutiny as these components often perish before triggering an MOT failure. You should also check for surface corrosion on the underside sills and the integrity of the brake lines, as the MOT only identifies structural rot once it becomes an imminent danger rather than predicting future wear.