2012 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · DW03 TKO
2012 Ford Focus (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 68,621 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DW03 TKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2026
- 68,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DW03 TKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (DW03 TKO) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 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: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn its snapped from the bottom section (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
DW03 TKO Mileage History
- 29/08/202451,650 mi
- 30/08/202451,653 mi+3 mi
- 01/09/202557,120 mi+5,467 mi
- 08/08/202668,553 mi+11,433 mi
- 14/08/202668,621 mi+68 mi
Average of roughly 8,671 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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