2012–2018 · Petrol · 999 cc
Ford Focus Mk3 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Ford Focus Mk3 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec in Ireland is €190–€200 a year, depending on the year it was first registered.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A4 CO2 | 114 g/km 114–117 | €200 | €111 | €57 |
| 2013 | A4 CO2 | 114 g/km 114–117 | €200 | €111 | €57 |
| 2014 | A4 CO2 | 114 g/km 114–117 | €200 | €111 | €57 |
| 2015 | A4 CO2 | 114 g/km 114–117 | €200 | €111 | €57 |
| 2016 | A3 CO2 | 108 g/km 108–110 | €190 | €105 | €54 |
| 2017 | A3 CO2 | 108 g/km 108–110 | €190 | €105 | €54 |
| 2018 | A3 CO2 | 108 g/km 108–110 | €190 | €105 | €54 |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2042. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2012 car is about 14 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 2012–2018
- Body
- Hatchback, 5 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 999 cc
- Power
- 125 bhp
- Torque
- 170 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 11.3 s
- Top speed
- 120 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 114 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,275 kg
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Other Ford Focus Mk3 versions
- 1.6 TDCi 115 2011–2018
- ST-2 2.0 EcoBoost 2012–2018
- RS 2016–2018
Similar cars
- Toyota Corolla E150 (saloon) 1.33 Dual VVT-i 2007–2013
- Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Cabriolet 1.4 TSI 160 2011–2016
- Skoda Octavia Mk3 1.5 TSI 150 2013–2020
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.