2012 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec S

Overview

• Make: Ford
• Model: Focus
• Trim: Zetec S
• Version: 1.6 TDCi Zetec S Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 43,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S has covered 43,000 miles, around 39,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £5,895, which is £896 above the AskCar estimate of £4,999. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,580 Ford Focus cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 53 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Ivybridge Trade Centre, based in Ivybridge. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £896 (17%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,999.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 7,580 priced Ford Focus adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2012 Ford Focus with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 134 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Ford Focus has been on sale for at least 53 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 September 2026 at £5,895. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 8 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 17 April 2026 (front suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front suspension strengthening brace excessivley corroded away) and passed 8 days later, on 25 April 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front coil spring corroded; offside front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 42,077 miles, which matches the advertised 43,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 39,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Ford Focus on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £3,995, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £1,900 less than this car. Dealer: Saline Motors in Dunfermline. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-6aa3385a17ac
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 86,060 miles. Price: £3,695, £2,200 less than this car. Dealer: Junction 27 Car Sales in Sutton in Ashfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-e9acc7bced1d
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 97,732 miles. Price: £3,000, £2,895 less than this car. Dealer: MDG Motors in Mexborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-78181c439237

• The nearest: 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver, 173 miles from this car. Mileage: 118,105 miles. Price: £2,750, £3,145 less than this car. Dealer: Hearsall Common Car Sales in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-c007c29580b3