2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FH08 AZC

The 2008 Ford Focus presents a stable roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 22 October 2024, which recorded a pass at 119,677 miles with no defects noted. The maintenance trend across the supplied records is consistent and free of escalating faults, showing no advisories or failures carried between tests. A single anomaly appears in the 1 November 2023 entry, where the vehicle failed at 112,731 miles yet passed later that same day at 112,733 miles with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or pre-check rejection rather than a mechanical defect. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,649 miles per year against the 119,677 miles recorded. The DVSA data shows steady annual use: 89,473 miles at the 25 October 2021 test, rising to 99,607 by 25 October 2022, then 112,733 by 1 November 2023, and 119,677 by October 2024. No extended dormant periods or sudden high-use spikes are evident, and the clean pass history with no corrosion, suspension bush, brake disc, or exhaust emission flags suggests previous owners kept basic statutory testing current. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection despite the unblemished record. The MOT test does not assess clutch wear, gearbox condition, or internal engine health, and a Focus of this age commonly develops corroded subframes or degraded rear suspension arms not always caught in a pass. Given the twin 1 November 2023 entries, confirm with the seller that no rectification work was quietly undertaken off-record. Prioritise checking structural integrity underneath for rust at sills and suspension mounting points, and verify tyre tread depth and brake caliper operation match the no-advisory claim. The low annual mileage means consumables like tyres and wiper blades may have aged rather than worn, so inspect for perishing even where tread remains legal.