2014 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FP14 HPL

The 2014 Ford Focus presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 1 December 2025 at 139,113 miles where the tester recorded no defects and a pass. Prior to that clean result, the vehicle failed on 27 November 2025 at 138,993 miles, yet the record shows no defects logged against that failure, indicating an administrative or presentation discrepancy rather than a mechanical fault. The pattern across the last three years shows passes in December 2023 at 114,971 miles and December 2024 at 125,703 miles, both with no defects recorded. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a twelve-year-old car, averaging roughly 11,593 miles per year against the 139,113 miles recorded. The gap between the December 2023 test at 114,971 miles and December 2024 at 125,702 miles shows about 10,700 miles added in a year, then a further 13,400 miles to the December 2025 pass. No standing periods or abnormal surges appear in the data. The DVSA history is sparse on advisories, with every entry listing no defects, which limits insight into consumable wear or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and mileage, as the MOT record does not confirm their condition beyond absence of flagged faults. The two failure entries with no defects recorded, on 6 December 2024 at 125,702 miles and 27 November 2025 at 138,993 miles, warrant checking with the selling party to confirm whether these were data errors or withdrawn tests. Structural integrity and exhaust emissions cannot be assumed sound solely from a clean pass sheet. Given the recurring blank defect lists, previous owners likely kept the car to minimum legal standards without accruing advisories for tyres or wiper blades. The lack of recorded corrosion or mechanical warnings suggests no worsening trend, but the sparse record means a pre-purchase mechanical assessment remains essential before commitment.