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FORD FOCUS2012 · 1.6L Petrol

J2 GVU

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2012 FORD FOCUS is a Petrol vehicle with a 1596cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 81,018.

MOT
Expired
Expires 11/05/2026
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2012
Engine
1596cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2012 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 May 2025 at 81,018 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year clean pass sequence from the DVSA records. The odometer shows low use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, totalling 81,018 miles or roughly 5,787 miles per year. Annual increments stayed tight and consistent: 73,917 miles on 14 April 2022, 76,655 on 21 April 2023, 78,981 on 15 April 2024, and 81,018 on 7 May 2025. The sparse, defect-free history gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or standing gaps, though low mileage can mask deteriorated rubber components through age rather than wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age. The MOT data flagged no advisories on corrosion or structural integrity across the cycle, yet fourteen years invite hidden rust on sills and subframes not caught in a pass. Verify the exhaust emissions system and tyre sidewall condition in person, as the clean record offers no consumable wear insight.

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60
/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 16, 2026, 01:04 AM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2012, this Ford Focus with plate J2 GVU has undergone 4 MOT inspections since April 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 0 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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