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2012 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · D4 LOR

D4 LOR

2012 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 31,002 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2012 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 24 Oct 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
31,002 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 24 Oct 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2012
Engine
1999cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2012 Ford Focus presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 October 2025 at 31,002 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since at least 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the five available records, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test scope during this period. Recorded mileage shows consistently low annual use for a fourteen-year-old car. The tester logged 21,825 miles on 18 October 2021, rising to 24,266 by 30 September 2022, 26,768 by 10 October 2023, 29,160 by 10 October 2024, and 31,002 by 3 October 2025. This equates to roughly 2,200 miles per year with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The DVSA history is sparse in faults but clean, showing no failed tests or repeated consumable neglect such as tyre tread or wiper blade issues. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection beneath the test thresholds. Low mileage combined with age raises the risk of perished rubber components, degraded suspension bushes, and standing-water corrosion on structural members not captured by a pass result. The brake discs, calipers, and coil springs warrant physical checks for binding or pitting. The absence of advisories across four years suggests prior owners kept basic upkeep current, yet no record confirms intervention on ageing exhaust emissions hardware or subframe rust. Verify service history against the 31,002-mile odometer and inspect underside integrity before purchase.
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D4 LOR Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
  • 31,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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D4 LOR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (D4 LOR) between September 2022 and October 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

D4 LOR Mileage History

  1. 30/09/202224,266 mi
  2. 10/10/202326,768 mi+2,502 mi
  3. 10/10/202429,160 mi+2,392 mi
  4. 03/10/202531,002 mi+1,842 mi

Average of roughly 2,239 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

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ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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