2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · SJ62 DYG
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 155,270 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ62 DYG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2023
- 155,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ62 DYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (SJ62 DYG) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2023 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SJ62 DYG Mileage History
- 10/03/2022147,977 mi
- 14/03/2022147,977 mi
- 20/04/2023155,270 mi+7,293 mi
- 21/04/2023155,270 mi
Average of roughly 6,548 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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