2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FL12 SFE

The 2012 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 September 2025 at 145,751 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior test on 26 September 2024 at 126,457 miles also passed clean. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the available history, indicating consistent compliance with minimum statutory standards. Recorded mileage sits at 145,751 against an approximate 14-year lifespan, equating to roughly 10,400 miles per year and reflecting typical use for this model age. The gap between the 21 February 2022 test at 101,324 miles and the 20 May 2023 test at 113,513 miles shows around 12,000 miles in just over a year, while the jump to 126,457 by September 2024 and 145,751 by September 2025 confirms steady annual accumulation. The only anomaly is the 19 May 2023 failure at 113,513 miles with no defects listed, reversed by a pass the next day, which suggests an administrative or procedural error rather than a mechanical defect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and mileage, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic statutory upkeep current, but absence of flagged wear does not preclude tired dampers or degraded exhaust hangers at 145,000 miles. Given the sparse yet clean history, focus the viewing on structural integrity around sills and suspension mounts, and verify service history for cambelt and fluid intervals not covered by MOT. The DVSA data alone supports a sound roadworthiness verdict with no worsening trend.