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: 98,000 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 is advertised with 98,000 miles, approximately 14,900 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £3,290, which is £4 above the AskCar estimate of £3,286. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,607 Ford Focus cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 1 day ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Pitstop Motors, based in Swindon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 14 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £4 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,286.

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 7,607 priced Ford Focus adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 14 November 2026.

A 2012 Ford Focus with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 135 for sale on AskCar, as of 14 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 Ford Focus advertised 1 day ago. About 6 in 10 of 2012 Ford Focus cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 194 of the 323 first advertised between 14 July 2026 and 11 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 November 2026 at £3,290. 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 14 November 2026: valid until 8 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 5 June 2026 (nearside front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect) and passed 4 days later, on 9 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 96,308 miles, which matches the advertised 98,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Ford Focus on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £5,675, as of 14 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 97,732 miles. Price: £3,000, £290 less than this car. Dealer: MDG Motors in Mexborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-78181c439237
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 91,488 miles. Price: £3,995, £705 more than this car. Dealer: Oaktree Motor Co in Cwmbran. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-0fd86e9ded62
• 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 106,605 miles. Price: £2,495, £795 less than this car. Dealer: Z.k. Cars Sale in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-focus-2012-c84a3da4a8a8