2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FP12 KPL
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 May 2012. Recorded mileage 70,448 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP12 KPL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2022
- 70,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP12 KPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (FP12 KPL) between April 2015 and October 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 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 (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FP12 KPL Mileage History
- 14/04/201518,498 mi
- 07/11/201519,628 mi+1,130 mi
- 08/11/201630,948 mi+11,320 mi
- 23/10/201741,382 mi+10,434 mi
- 26/09/201851,614 mi+10,232 mi
- 23/09/201993,426 km
- 12/09/202063,461 mi
- 16/09/202063,461 mi
- 16/09/202167,955 mi+4,494 mi
- 04/10/202270,442 mi+2,487 mi
- 05/10/202270,448 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,948 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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