2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · FN58 UMD

The 2008 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 July 2024 at 126,290 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2021 through 2023 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 14 August 2021 at 101,516 miles, which the DVLA record shows with no defects listed, followed ten days later by a pass on 23 August 2021 at 101,544 miles. This suggests an administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage pattern sits at roughly typical use for an eighteen year old car, averaging near 7,000 miles per year. The record shows 101,544 miles in August 2021, rising to 109,061 by August 2022, then 119,063 by September 2023, and 126,290 by July 2024. The annual increments of 7,500 to 9,000 miles indicate consistent private or light commercial use with no standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. The clean pass history across those distances implies the previous owner kept basic consumables and emissions within limits. Given the absence of any advisories across the last four passed tests, no recurring wear items such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes were flagged by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion on sills and subframes, as an eighteen year old Ford is prone to hidden rust not always caught in a short MOT bay check. Verify the condition of coil springs and track rod ends, which commonly degrade with age regardless of a clean test sheet. The 2021 fail with no defects recorded warrants a check of the original test centre paperwork to confirm it was a paperwork error and not a suppressed fault. Otherwise the vehicle's documented history supports a low risk purchase for its age and mileage, provided an independent pre sale inspection confirms underside integrity.