2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · DE12 AMO
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 124,074 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE12 AMO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2025
- 124,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DE12 AMO Mileage History
- 10/05/201536,054 mi
- 10/05/201536,054 mi
- 09/06/201649,761 mi+13,707 mi
- 14/06/201763,664 mi+13,903 mi
- 14/06/201763,664 mi
- 12/05/201878,990 mi+15,326 mi
- 28/03/201993,360 mi+14,370 mi
- 28/03/2020102,202 mi+8,842 mi
- 28/03/2020102,202 mi
- 24/03/2021108,529 mi+6,327 mi
- 24/03/2021108,572 mi+43 mi
- 25/03/2022111,802 mi+3,230 mi
- 24/03/2023115,944 mi+4,142 mi
- 27/03/2024120,559 mi+4,615 mi
- 15/03/2025124,074 mi+3,515 mi
Average of roughly 8,938 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
DE12 AMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (DE12 AMO) between May 2015 and March 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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