2012 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec

Overview

• Make: Ford
• Model: Focus
• Trim: Zetec
• Version: 1.6 Zetec Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 111,973 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Ford Focus Zetec has covered 111,973 miles, around 30,800 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,519. It is priced at £2,495, which is £24 below that estimate. 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 38 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £130. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by MBS Automotive in Bristol. 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

Fair price: £24 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,519.

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 petrol 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 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £2,625. Its asking price is now £2,495, £130 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £2,625
• 16 October 2026: £2,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 20 February 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 22 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 107,454 miles, which matches the advertised 111,973 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Ford Focus on AskCar.

Similar cars

20 other 2012 Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,495 to £4,795, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 115,000 miles. Price: £2,849, £354 more than this car. Dealer: Kent Quality Car Centre in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-47c9d549b7b7
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 105,118 miles. Price: £2,695, £200 more than this car. Dealer: Paul Shorrock Car Sales in Wigan. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-7a114e775cba
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 121,535 miles. Price: £3,495, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Park Springs Motor Company in Grimethorpe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-cf4712eb109e

• The nearest: 2012 Ford Focus Zetec, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black, 2 miles from this car. Mileage: 66,465 miles. Price: £3,995, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: AJK Autos (Bristol) in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-ac6c69655aec