2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FH61 MFP

The 2012 Ford Focus currently holds a failed MOT status from the 18 February 2026 test at 127,064 miles, with no defects recorded against the failure. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or worsening on mechanical evidence, as the DVSA record shows clean passes in 2023, 2024 and 2025 and a pair of 20 February 2025 results at 121,382 miles where the car failed then passed on the same day with no defects logged. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at test rather than a deteriorating roadworthiness profile. Annual mileage sits at a typical 9,076 miles for a 14-year-old vehicle. The record moves from 107,012 miles in February 2023 to 114,895 in February 2024, then 121,382 in February 2025 and 127,064 by February 2026. That is steady accumulation of roughly 6,500 to 7,500 miles per year across the last three intervals, with no standing periods or sudden jumps that would hint at neglected storage or harsh use. Because the MOT history carries no advisories or recorded defects across five years, the data gives no direct signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, tired brake discs or exhaust faults. A same-day fail and pass in February 2025 with no defects, followed by a defect-free fail in February 2026, points to non-mechanical test rejection such as documentation or lighting visibility rather than component failure. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of common Focus weak points not captured by a clean MOT: rear suspension arm corrosion, front coil spring fracture, brake caliper binding and undertray rust. The odometer now reads 127,064 miles, so consumables such as tyres, wiper blades and dampers are due for visual and road-test checks despite the absence of official advisories.