2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · DK12 VDA
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 53,842 miles. MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK12 VDA Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 53,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DK12 VDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (DK12 VDA) between February 2015 and February 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DK12 VDA Mileage History
- 09/02/201511,930 mi
- 09/02/201616,868 mi+4,938 mi
- 30/01/201724,016 mi+7,148 mi
- 29/01/201829,179 mi+5,163 mi
- 28/01/201933,350 mi+4,171 mi
- 28/02/202036,380 mi+3,030 mi
- 10/02/202137,953 mi+1,573 mi
- 08/02/202240,198 mi+2,245 mi
- 02/02/202342,655 mi+2,457 mi
- 02/02/202342,655 mi
- 21/02/202445,305 mi+2,650 mi
- 17/02/202548,015 mi+2,710 mi
- 16/02/202653,842 mi+5,827 mi
- 16/02/202653,842 mi
Average of roughly 3,803 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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