2018 Ford Ecosport 1.0L Petrol · FL18 CWD

The 2018 Ford EcoSport presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 February 2026 at 47,716 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows four consecutive annual passes with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring defects, or unresolved mechanical risks across the available history. The recorded mileage of 47,716 at the 2026 test equates to roughly 5,964 miles per year, which is low for an eight-year-old vehicle. The records show steady annual accumulation: 28,123 miles at the failed 23 February 2023 test, 28,179 miles four days later on 27 February 2023, then 33,552 in February 2024, 40,245 in February 2025, and 47,716 in February 2026. The only anomaly is the February 2023 failure, which the DVSA entry lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or unclassified rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The clean annual pass pattern implies the previous keeper maintained basic upkeep and the low use limited consumable wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. Low mileage cars often develop perished rubber components and surface rust on structural members without showing on a pass-only MOT. The 2023 failure with no recorded defect warrants a check of the original test refusal reason to rule out a latent issue missed on the subsequent pass.