2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AG58 UEX

The 2008 Ford Focus presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 3 November 2025 at 102,389 miles, with the underlying maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle cleared its latest test with no defects logged, though the preceding attempt on 30 October 2025 at 102,388 miles failed with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated exactly one year earlier when the 29 October 2024 test failed at 91,616 miles before a pass on 1 November 2024 at 91,618 miles. Such back-to-back fail-pass pairs with zero noted faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at initial testing rather than escalating mechanical decay. The odometer shows 102,389 miles against an 18-year lifespan, equating to a low average of roughly 5,688 miles per year. Annual increments are gentle and consistent: 78,131 miles in October 2023, 91,618 by November 2024, and 102,389 by November 2025, giving about 13,000 miles across two years. The sparse history contains only five entries and no advisories, so the record offers little insight into consumable turnover or hidden wear from prolonged standing. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the unexplained fail results. The DVSA data flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions breaches, or structural integrity concerns, yet the twin fail-pass cycles warrant verification that no binding calipers or undocumented faults were present at the rejected tests. Prior ownership appears to have kept basic annual testing current, but the repeated no-defect failures imply the keeper may not have pre-checked the car before each MOT. Treat the clean advisories list with caution and confirm tyre condition, wiper operation, and underbody rust in person before purchase.