2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YS61 VPJ
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 115,825 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS61 VPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2024
- 115,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS61 VPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (YS61 VPJ) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 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: Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
YS61 VPJ Mileage History
- 04/04/202290,225 mi
- 05/04/202290,225 mi
- 05/04/202394,402 mi+4,177 mi
- 06/04/202394,407 mi+5 mi
- 03/04/2024115,825 mi+21,418 mi
Average of roughly 12,809 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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