2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FH12 LSE

The 2012 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 October 2025 at 75,721 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 9 October 2023 at 66,024 miles, immediately retested the same day at 66,025 miles and passed with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or minor pre-check anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 75,721 over roughly fourteen years, an average of about 5,409 miles per year and low for the model's age. The odometer moved from 63,103 miles at the 8 October 2022 test to 66,025 by October 2023, then 71,029 by September 2024 and 75,721 by October 2025. Annual gains of three to five thousand miles show light, consistent use with no sudden accumulation or standing gaps. The clean advisory history across all entries suggests the previous owner kept consumables and structural items within test limits, though low mileage can mask perished seals or corrosion from prolonged damp storage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and low yearly use. Brake discs and calipers warrant checking for binding or uneven wear from short journeys, and the exhaust should be examined for internal rot not visible at test. The absence of recorded advisories means no recurring mechanical trend exists, but a fourteen-year-old Focus benefits from underside scrutiny before purchase.