2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · RE62 VWS

The 2012 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 January 2026 at 71,552 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean results. Annual mileage averages just over 5,100 miles against a 14-year lifespan, marking this car as low-use for its age. The records show steady annual accumulation: 41,953 miles in January 2022, 49,132 in January 2023, 57,264 in January 2024, 64,604 in January 2025, and 71,552 in January 2026. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the data, and the DVSA history carries no advisories or failures across the span. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. At 71,552 miles and 14 years old, suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points warrant close checks for perished rubber or corrosion that testers may not have flagged. Brake discs and calipers should be measured for lip wear and binding after the car's likely periods of standing. Prospective owners should also confirm underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions during a viewing, since long idle spells can hide surface rust and flat-spotted tyres. The record implies a careful, low-mileage keeper, but only a ramp inspection validates the absence of latent defects.