2022 Ford Focus ST-Line Vignale Mhev 1.0L Petrol · HN72 BVU

The 2022 Ford Focus ST-Line Vignale MHEV holds a current MOT that ran out on 27 September 2025, meaning the certificate is now over eight months expired as of June 2026. The vehicle cannot be legally driven on public roads until a fresh test is secured. The sole recorded test, conducted on 27 September 2025 at 27,191 miles, resulted in a pass but carried three advisories that point to a maintenance pattern best described as borderline rather than diligent. Two of those advisories concern items that a careful owner would typically address before they reached the legal limit, suggesting routine inspection and preventive upkeep were not a priority during the preceding year. The mileage progression is sparse, with the only confirmed reading sitting at 27,191 miles on the date of that single recorded test. For a 2022-registered vehicle now in its fourth year, that figure equates to roughly 6,800 miles per year, which sits within the typical range for a lightly used commuter car. No earlier readings are available to confirm whether the vehicle covered negligible mileage for long stretches or whether records simply have not been retained. A buyer should verify the service book and any independent garage invoices to cross-check whether oil changes and filter replacements have kept pace with time rather than distance, as extended low-mileage use can still degrade coolant, brake fluid, and rubber components. The advisories from the September 2025 test centre on two areas that warrant close physical inspection. Both rear brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored, yet the tester judged them not seriously weakened at that mileage. On a vehicle that has only just exceeded 27,000 miles, premature disc deterioration is unusual and may indicate prolonged standing, aggressive low-speed braking, or a binding caliper that has been left unresolved. A buyer should have a technician measure disc thickness and run-out, check caliper slide pins for free movement, and inspect the handbrake mechanism on the rear axle. Nearside and offside front tyres were both noted as worn close to the legal limit and wearing on the edge, which at this mileage strongly implies either a lack of regular wheel alignment or a suspension geometry issue such as worn tracking rods or degraded front bushes. A four-wheel alignment check and a close visual inspection of front suspension components, including ball joints, wishbone bushes, and strut mounts, are essential before purchase. The nearside rear child seat advisory prevented a full inspection of the adult seatbelt, so the condition of the belt webbing, retractor, and buckle on that side remains unverified. Any prospective buyer must remove the child seat, fully extend the belt, check for cuts, fraying, or water damage, and confirm the locking mechanism engages correctly under a sharp tug. Beyond the flagged items, a thorough underbody inspection is advisable to rule out corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and exhaust mounting points, particularly if the car has spent periods stationary. Given the expired MOT, the buyer should treat any purchase as conditional on a fresh, independent inspection and a new test certificate being issued before committing funds.