2010 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AD59 OPE

The 2010 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 24 February 2026 at 173,257 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing four consecutive passes between February 2023 and February 2026 with no advisories or mechanical faults raised at any stage. A failed entry logged on the same date as the pass, 24 February 2026 at 173,257 miles, carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 10,800 miles per year against the recorded 173,257 miles. The records show steady annual use: 162,363 miles in February 2023, 166,177 in February 2024, 169,597 in February 2025, and 173,257 in February 2026. Annual increments of around 3,400 to 3,800 miles reflect light-to-moderate private use with no sudden accumulation spikes or dormant gaps across the five-year window. The clean MOT sequence gives no cause to suspect recurring suspension, braking, or structural defects. The absence of advisories on tyres, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across four tests suggests previous owners kept basic consumables within limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and suspension bushes, as sixteen years of age invites hidden rust and perished rubber not always caught in a pass-result test. Given the duplicate 24 February 2026 entries, the buyer should obtain the full DVSA certificate and rejection reason to confirm the failure was clerical. Otherwise the documented history supports a low-risk purchase for a high-mileage older hatchback.