2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FH12 BDV

The 2012 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 October 2025 at 106,094 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests also closed with no advisories or faults. The owner has kept the vehicle to a clean MOT standard across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 106,094 against an age of roughly 14 years, equating to about 7,578 miles per year, which is typical for the model's age. The gap between the 2021 test at 90,706 miles and the 2023 pass at 101,955 miles shows around 11,000 miles over two years, with a tighter 6,000 miles added by October 2025. The only anomaly is the 1 September 2022 failure at 95,787 miles, reversed by a pass on 8 September 2022 at 95,848 miles; the record lists no defects on either entry, suggesting an administrative or unlogged minor issue rather than mechanical neglect. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions faults, the history implies consistent basic upkeep rather than deferred structural work. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of subframe and sill integrity for hidden rust, check suspension arm bushes for age-related cracking, and measure brake disc wear, as a 14-year-old Focus at this mileage can conceal fatigued components not caught in a visual MOT. The clean advisory sheet means no recurring consumable neglect such as tyre tread or wiper blade failures appears, so previous owners likely addressed wear before each test. Treat the 2022 failure as low risk but verify the VOSA failure reason if the seller cannot explain it, since the missing defect data leaves a minor gap in the vehicle's documented care.