2002 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AY52 OGW

The 2002 Ford Focus presents a stable roadworthiness trend. In the most recent test on 4 March 2024 at 156,769 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also returned passes with no advisories. The maintenance history shows no worsening faults, recurring mechanical issues, or structural concerns across the available record. The recorded mileage of 156,769 at the 2024 test equates to roughly 6,532 miles per year against the vehicle's 24-year age, a typical usage rate for this model. Between the 9 February 2022 test at 139,966 miles and the 15 February 2023 test the car covered 8,244 miles, then 8,559 miles to March 2024, showing consistent annual accumulation with no standing periods or sudden high-use spikes. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, with only a failed test on 7 February 2022 at 139,966 miles that recorded no defects and was immediately re-tested and passed two days later, suggesting an administrative or presentation error rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and mileage, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm component life remaining. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion warrant close checking, particularly around sills and suspension mountings where 24-year-old Ford bodies commonly degrade. The absence of flagged tyre, exhaust emission, or binding caliper faults in the record implies previous owners kept basic consumables within legal limits. Verify service history in person to confirm drivetrain condition, as the MOT dataset alone cannot evidence lubrication or timing component care over 156,769 miles.