2014 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · LD14 AEC

The 2014 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 23 January 2026 at 125,847 miles which recorded no defects. Prior examinations on 13 January 2025 at 104,651 miles, 30 January 2024 at 98,949 miles, and 17 January 2023 at 93,062 miles also passed cleanly. The single failure logged on 17 January 2023 at 93,062 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle shows no worsening pattern across its documented history. Annual mileage sits near typical expectations for a twelve-year-old car, averaging roughly 10,487 miles per year against the 125,847 miles recorded. The gap between the January 2023 test at 93,062 miles and the January 2024 test at 98,949 miles reflects about 5,887 miles covered, then 5,702 miles to January 2025 at 104,651 miles, then a sharp 21,196-mile jump to the January 2026 test. That late surge suggests heavier use in the final year under the current keeper. The record itself is sparse and clean, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the age and the unexplained 2023 failure entry. The absence of advisories does not preclude worn coil springs or degraded suspension bushes now hidden by a clean pass. The 21,000-mile annual rise since early 2025 warrants checking brake caliper condition and tyre wear for accelerated consumable depletion. Verify the V5C keeper changes to interpret whether the mileage spike reflects a single high-use owner or fleet-style operation.