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2018 FORD FOCUS1.0L Petrol

A17 XAM

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Considering this 2018 FORD FOCUS? It's a Petrol with a 999cc engine showing 59,450 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT
Expired
Expires 16/07/2026
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
999cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2018 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 July 2025 at 59,450 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across five successive annual examinations. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 7,400 miles, consistent with typical use for an eight-year-old vehicle. The records show steady annual accumulation: 16,550 miles in July 2021, rising to 22,932 by July 2022, 34,608 by July 2023, 47,519 by July 2024, and 59,450 by July 2025. No gaps or sudden spikes appear. The DVSA history contains no advisories, failures, or flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust, or corrosion, which suggests the previous keeper kept the car to a sound servicing routine. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Five passes with zero advisories mean no tester ever flagged worn coil springs, binding calipers, or structural rust, but MOT snapshots miss intermittent faults. Check brake disc thickness, suspension arm condition, and underbody for corrosion that a annual test might not capture if within limits. Given the low defect history and modest mileage, the Focus shows no worsening mechanical trend. Verify service invoices to confirm fluid changes and timing belt intervals, since the MOT alone does not evidence routine maintenance.

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63
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 Jul 2026, 01:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2018 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 July 2025 at 59,450 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across five successive annual examinations. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 7,400 miles, consistent with typical use for an eight-year-old vehicle. The records show steady annual accumulation: 16,550 miles in July 2021, rising to 22,932 by July 2022, 34,608 by July 2023, 47,519 by July 2024, and 59,450 by July 2025. No gaps or sudden spikes appear. The DVSA history contains no advisories, failures, or flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust, or corrosion, which suggests the previous keeper kept the car to a sound servicing routine. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Five passes with zero advisories mean no tester ever flagged worn coil springs, binding calipers, or structural rust, but MOT snapshots miss intermittent faults. Check brake disc thickness, suspension arm condition, and underbody for corrosion that a annual test might not capture if within limits. Given the low defect history and modest mileage, the Focus shows no worsening mechanical trend. Verify service invoices to confirm fluid changes and timing belt intervals, since the MOT alone does not evidence routine maintenance.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2018 Ford Focus (A17 XAM) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2022 to July 2025, with 4 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 4 passes and 0 failures recorded. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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