2012 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec

Overview

• Make: Ford
• Model: Focus
• Trim: Zetec
• Version: 1.6 TDCi Zetec Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 95,000 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

With 95,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Ford Focus Zetec has done roughly 13,800 more miles than a typical 2012 Ford Focus. Priced at £1,995, it is advertised £642 below the AskCar estimate of £2,637. The AskCar estimate draws on 7,707 Ford Focus adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 83 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 3 August 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is ZEN Cars Walsall, based in Wednesbury. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £642 (24%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,637.

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 7,707 priced Ford Focus adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Ford Focus with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 139 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Ford Focus has been on sale for at least 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £2,295. Its asking price is now £1,995, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £2,295
• 10 October 2026: £1,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 24 July 2025 (offside rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by the rear fogs; offside rear rear fog lamp not working; nearside front direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and corrosion over suspension components; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and corrosion over rear suspension components; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 94,319 miles, which matches the advertised 95,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Ford Focus on AskCar.

Similar cars

13 other 2012 Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £999 to £4,595, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £2,795, £800 more than this car. Dealer: Direct Motor Company in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-4d2fd16f1334
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 103,000 miles. Price: £2,289, £294 more than this car. Dealer: Tamworth Trade Cars in Tamworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-04ffa02f57e0
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec, 1.6 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 86,000 miles. Price: £2,500, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Crewe Car Sales in Crewe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-4675705de8e3