2018 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · AE68 WFA

The 2018 Ford Focus presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 May 2025 at 52,049 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since the earliest available entry. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year record, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work to meet statutory standards. Annual mileage averages roughly 6,500 miles against the car's eight-year age, a typical use pattern for this model. The records show consistent annual progression: 26,055 miles in September 2021, 35,247 in August 2022, 43,770 in June 2023, 47,937 in May 2024, and 52,049 in May 2025. The gap between the 2021 and 2022 tests spans nearly twelve months, with a later summer booking rather than a fixed anniversary, but accumulated distance stayed low each year. The sparse, fault-free history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. The tester recorded no corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns across any entry, yet MOT passes do not measure remaining tyre depth or worn wiper blades once above minimum limits. Pre-purchase checks should confirm underbody structural integrity, brake caliper operation, and steering joint condition beyond the test scope. The absence of recurring advisories suggests previous owners kept the car to a reasonable upkeep standard. No worsening trend exists in the data. Given the low annual coverage, prolonged standing periods remain possible, so a visual check for perished rubber components and flat-spotted tyres is warranted before purchase.