2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AJ58 EYF

The 2008 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following a passed MOT on 22 March 2024 at 146,668 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The most recent test showed no defects, though it followed a failed attempt two days earlier on 20 March 2024 at 146,650 miles where the tester logged no specific defects, indicating an administrative or unrecorded correction rather than a clear mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,148 per year against the car's 18-year life, a typical figure for the age. The records show 138,218 miles in March 2022, 141,309 in March 2023, and 146,650 by March 2024, a steady accumulation of around 3,000 to 5,400 miles yearly with no gaps or sudden surges. The DVSA history is sparse and clean, carrying no advisories or flagged wear across any test, which suggests the vehicle avoided documented consumable or structural issues in that window. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion, as the MOT record omits advisories that often precede failure on a high-mileage 2008 chassis. The twin March 2024 tests hint the prior owner addressed a last-minute compliance point; verify the V5C and any receipts to confirm what changed between the failed and passed attempts. Given the clean sheet at 146,668 miles, the Focus shows no recorded worsening trend, but age-related fatigue in mounts and exhaust emissions systems remains plausible without documented servicing. A pre-purchase check of structural integrity and binding calipers is warranted before commitment.