2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · ST62 AAJ

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT test on 23 March 2026 at 104,441 miles with no defects recorded. This follows a period of inconsistency where mechanical issues were identified and addressed immediately. While the recent history shows intermittent failures, the transition to clean test sheets indicates that the previous mechanical concerns were successfully rectified and the vehicle is currently meeting the minimum safety standards. At 104,441 miles over 14 years, the vehicle averages approximately 7,460 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage patterns for a car of this age. The data shows a significant increase in activity between September 2024 and March 2025, where the car covered nearly 4,000 miles in just six months. This burst of mileage coincides with the failure recorded in September 2024 and the subsequent pass in March 2025, suggesting that the owner was proactive in performing necessary repairs during that specific interval. The failures recorded in September 2024 and March 2025 without specific defect descriptions in the provided summary necessitate a thorough physical inspection of common failure points for this generation of Focus. A buyer should specifically examine the suspension bushes, control arms, and coil springs, as these are prone to wear at this mileage. Given the age of the vehicle, a close check for structural corrosion on the sills and rear suspension mounting points is essential to ensure the chassis integrity remains uncompromised despite the clean recent results.