2012 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · ST62 ABK

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, passing its most recent inspection on December 2, 2025 at 60,501 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable as the car has consistently cleared the testing requirements despite previous initial failures. While the record shows immediate failures in both 2024 and 2025, the lack of recorded defects on the passing certificates suggests that minor issues were rectified prior to the retest rather than indicating systemic mechanical failure. The mileage profile is notably low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,300 miles per year. Between the December 2023 test at 51,721 miles and the December 2025 test at 60,501 miles, the car covered 8,780 miles. This consistent low-usage pattern typically reduces wear on the engine and drivetrain components, though such low mileage can sometimes mask age-related degradation of rubber components and fluids that do not manifest through high-mile friction. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components most susceptible to long periods of stationary use, such as suspension bushes, coil springs, and tyre sidew which may perish or crack despite adequate tread depth. Given the history of failures followed by immediate passes, a thorough check of the brake calipers for corrosion or binding is advisable to ensure the previous issues were not merely temporary. The structural integrity of the chassis and subframe should also be verified for rust, as low mileage does not protect an older vehicle from environmental oxidation over a decade.