2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AG58 UBZ

The 2008 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy on the strength of the most recent test. The July 2025 MOT at 174,853 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years reads as stable. Prior to that pass, the car cleared the July 2024 test at 159,164 miles with no advisories, so the recent history shows no worsening mechanical faults or recurring failure patterns. Mileage sits at a plausible 174,853 for an eighteen year old car, averaging near 9,700 miles per year. The record shows 155,058 miles in July 2023, then 159,164 by July 2024, and 174,853 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 4,100 miles in the first interval and 15,700 in the second, a marked acceleration in use during the final year. The DVSA data is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or defects logged on any pass, so the file gives little insight into consumable wear or hidden corrosion. The same day failures on 15 July 2023 at 155,058 miles and 8 July 2024 at 159,159 miles carry no recorded defects, which points to administrative or presentational issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion, as the clean MOT sheet offers no evidence these items were assessed in depth. Given the car's age and the 15,700 mile jump in the last twelve months, expect accelerated wear on tyres, wiper blades, and drivetrain seals. The absence of advisories across four passes suggests either diligent upkeep or superficial testing; verify service receipts and check for structural rust before purchase.