2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FL12 SOC
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 107,880 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL12 SOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 107,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FL12 SOC Mileage History
- 07/09/202393,476 mi
- 10/09/202499,840 mi+6,364 mi
- 10/09/202499,845 mi+5 mi
- 24/09/2025107,875 mi+8,030 mi
- 24/09/2025107,880 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,032 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FL12 SOC 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 SOC) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 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: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (”.
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