2012 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · BD12 HWF

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a clean pass in its most recent MOT test on February 2026 at 97,909 miles. The maintenance trend shows improvement after a period of neglect in early 2025. Since the February 2025 failure, the car has passed without recorded defects or advisories, suggesting that the current owner is responsive to safety-critical repair requirements identified by the DVSA tester. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. There is a notable gap in usage between June 2023 and February 2024 where only 178 miles were recorded, indicating a period of limited use or storage. However, the vehicle has covered 12,000 miles between February 2025 and February 2026, showing a return to regular annual usage which typically prevents the degradation of rubber components and brake seals often seen in stationary low-mileage cars. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the fuel system area, as the 2025 failure highlighted a missing central fuel tank exhaust shield which posed a fire risk. While this was rectified, a visual check should ensure the shield is securely fastened and not deformed. The previous failure regarding an offside rear tyre with a structural separation indicates a past lapse in basic inspections, so a thorough check of all remaining tyres for bulges or uneven wear is necessary. Given the age of the Focus, the buyer should also inspect for structural corrosion on the chassis and suspension mounting points, as these were not specifically flagged in the recent clean records but remain common failure points for this model.