2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FL58 CFN

The 2008 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 23 July 2025 at 62,181 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the vehicle clearing every test from 2023 through 2025 once minor administrative failures were resolved. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the three-year window, indicating no worsening condition in the official record. Recorded mileage sits at 62,181 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 3,454 miles per year. The car added only 1,474 miles between the July 2023 test at 58,707 miles and the July 2025 test at 62,181 miles, confirming very light use. Both 2023 and 2024 show a failed entry and a passed entry on the same day at identical mileages of 58,707 and 60,800 respectively, with no defects listed. This pattern points to administrative or documentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical rejection, and the sparse clean history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. Low annual mileage often masks perished rubber components and surface corrosion that a short MOT test will not always record. The absence of advisories does not exempt the car from age-related structural checks on sills, subframes, and exhaust hangers. Previous keepers clearly limited mileage and secured passes without recorded faults, suggesting the Focus was lightly driven rather than worked hard. Verify the 2023 and 2024 same-day fail-pass pairs with DVSA to confirm they were clerical, then prioritise a underside and brake assessment before purchase.