2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FL12 RVF
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 110,793 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL12 RVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 110,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FL12 RVF Mileage History
- 05/10/202296,063 mi
- 30/10/2023104,295 mi+8,232 mi
- 30/10/2023104,295 mi
- 28/10/2024110,761 mi+6,466 mi
- 08/11/2024110,793 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 7,032 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FL12 RVF 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 (FL12 RVF) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 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: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
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