2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DG08 ABV

The 2008 Ford Focus presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 2 March 2023 at 124,107 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The vehicle cleared every annual examination from February 2020 through to March 2023 without advisories, indicating the mechanical condition met minimum standards throughout that period. The lone blemish is a failure on 28 February 2023 at 124,105 miles, logged with no defects recorded, followed two days later by a pass at 124,107 miles; this suggests an administrative or test-process anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,895 miles per year against the 124,107 miles recorded. The records show steady annual use: 94,932 miles in February 2020, 103,596 in February 2021, 114,281 in February 2022, and 124,107 by March 2023. Annual increments of around 9,000 to 10,000 miles reflect consistent private or light-use driving rather than standing idle or high-stress fleet operation. The clean pass history across those dates implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, though the absence of advisories means wear items were either within limits or not scrutinised in depth. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and 124,000-mile accrual. The MOT record flags no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet eighteen years of UK road exposure can hide underseal fatigue and subframe rust not captured in a pass with zero advisories. Verify the 28 February 2023 failure paperwork to confirm no suppressed defect, and check tyre tread depth, exhaust emissions, and binding calipers in person before purchase.