2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CV12 UJC

The 2012 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 7 April 2026 at 70,308 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to this, the vehicle passed cleanly on 19 March 2025 at 69,257 miles and on 11 April 2024 at 66,602 miles. The two failures logged in 2024 and 2025 show no defects recorded against the vehicle, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The owner corrected these within days on both occasions. Recorded mileage sits at 70,308 against an April 2026 test, equating to roughly 5,022 miles per year across its fourteen-year life. The car covered only 2,655 miles between April 2024 and March 2025, then just 1,051 miles to April 2026. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods. Sparse test history with no advisories across four years implies light use but offers no insight into hidden corrosion or degraded rubber components that low mileage and inactivity can mask. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points for age-related perishing and structural rust, since the MOT record never flagged these and long idle spells accelerate rubber degradation. Brake discs and calipers warrant checks for binding or surface pitting from disuse, despite no tester advisories. Given the clean record and low mileage, the Focus appears mechanically sound on paper. Verify service history and confirm no outstanding recalls before purchase, as the MOT alone cannot evidence routine fluid changes or timing belt condition.