2012 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · FT62 FSA

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile following its most recent MOT test. Although it passed the test on 25 June 2025 at 77,774 miles with no recorded defects, it had suffered a failure just four days prior at 77,730 miles. This specific sequence suggests a minor mechanical adjustment or a sensor-related failure that was rectified immediately before the retest. Since the 2022 inspection, the car has maintained a clean record without recurring advisories, indicating consistent mechanical upkeep. The mileage pattern is notably low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,555 miles per year. There is a visible increase in usage between August 2023 and July 2024, where the car covered 4,407 miles in nearly eleven months, followed by a more significant accumulation of 8,574 miles between the July 2024 and June 2025 tests. The relatively low annual mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it can lead to age-related degradation of rubber parts and fluid breakdown due to infrequent use. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on rubber-based components that often perish with age despite low mileage, specifically the suspension bushes, coil springs, and tyre sidewall cracking. Given the clean MOT history, the brake discs and calipers should be checked for corrosion or pitting, which frequently occurs when a vehicle sits for extended periods. Verifying the structural integrity of the sills and wheel arches is also essential to ensure that the age of the Ford Focus has not resulted in surface rust that the standard MOT inspection might have missed.