2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AD57 VMG

The 2008 Ford Focus shows a stable roadworthiness trend with its most recent passing test dated 17 May 2022 at 77,565 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The vehicle cleared the same-day retest after an initial failure on 17 May 2022 that listed no defects, indicating an administrative or unlogged correction rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the car passed cleanly on 10 February 2022 at 76,591 miles. The recorded mileage of 77,565 against an 18-year lifespan equates to roughly 4,309 miles per year, confirming light use for the age. Between 10 February 2022 and 17 May 2022 the car covered only 974 miles, and no further tests appear after May 2022, leaving a four-year gap to the present date of 8 July 2026. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglect but offers no insight into condition over the last four years. A buyer should commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, given the vehicle has stood for approximately four years since its last test. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs may have degraded through inactivity rather than wear. The same-day failure with no listed defects warrants verification that the DVSA entry reflects a clerical issue and not a suppressed fault. Check tyre sidewalls for perishing and examine brake calipers for binding after the long stationary period. Confirm the odometer reading matches the 77,565 logged in 2022, as low-mileage Focus models often attract clocking. No recurring advisories appear in the history, so attention should centre on latent defects from storage rather than documented wear trends.