2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FL12 VRO
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 140,677 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL12 VRO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 140,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FL12 VRO Mileage History
- 13/04/202399,434 mi
- 19/04/2024109,301 mi+9,867 mi
- 22/04/2024109,308 mi+7 mi
- 23/04/2025129,351 mi+20,043 mi
- 20/04/2026140,677 mi+11,326 mi
Average of roughly 13,657 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FL12 VRO 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 VRO) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened incomplete (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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