2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · AV08 WYL

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clear improving trend in maintenance quality. The most recent test conducted in September 2025 at 109,800 miles passed with no defects recorded. This represents a significant shift from previous years where the vehicle failed initial inspections. The transition from failure to a clean pass suggests that the current owner has addressed underlying mechanical issues and brought the car up to a required standard. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of its age, averaging approximately 6,100 miles per year over its eighteen-year life. Between July 2023 and July 2024 tests, the car covered only 1,017 miles, indicating a period of very light use or storage. The subsequent 301 miles recorded between July 2024 and September 2025 show even lower activity. This low annual mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, though it increases the risk of component dry-rot or brake components seizing during periods of inactivity. While the recent record is clean, the failures in July 2023 and 2024 indicate that the vehicle previously required attention to meet legal safety standards. Because the specific reasons for those failures are not detailed in the summary, a buyer must perform a physical inspection of common Ford Focus weak points. Focus on the structural integrity of the rear subframe and sills, as these are prone to corrosion on this generation. Check the suspension bushes for cracking and inspect the condition of the brake rubber lines to ensure the low-mile usage has not led to perished degradation of flexible components.