2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FH61 LFL

The 2012 Ford Focus currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 12 February 2026 at 126,086 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, which points to a documentation or administrative failure rather than a clean mechanical pass. Prior to that, the vehicle held a stable test history with passes in February 2025 at 116,709 miles, February 2024 at 108,050 miles, and an initial fail followed by a pass on 2 February 2023 at 98,831 miles, also with no defects logged. The trend before the latest failure was steady and uneventful. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,000 miles, matching typical use for a fourteen year old car. The records show consistent yearly increments of about 9,000 to 10,000 miles between 2023 and 2026, with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, listing no advisories across any entry, so the history alone gives little insight into wear on consumables or mechanical items. Because the February 2026 failure carries no recorded defect, a buyer must treat the result as unresolved. Inspect the vehicle in person for undocumented issues such as corroded structural members, worn suspension bushes, cracked coil springs, and brake disc condition. The tester may have flagged a missing component or paperwork mismatch not captured in the summary. Given the clean but short advisory record, previous owners likely kept basic upkeep current without neglecting major items. Verify the reason for the latest fail with the testing station before purchase, and commission a independent inspection of underside corrosion and binding calipers to confirm the Focus is structurally sound.