2018 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · MK18 AEC

The 2018 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 November 2025 at 78,766 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual passes show no advisories or faults. The vehicle has cleared every examination since a single failure in October 2023 that recorded no defects, indicating the rejection was administrative rather than mechanical. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old car, averaging roughly 9,846 miles per year. The record shows 57,938 miles on 18 April 2023, rising to 66,301 by 13 October 2023 and 66,349 at the next pass on 2 November 2023, then 72,735 by 18 November 2024 and 78,766 by 29 November 2025. No excessive gaps or sudden accumulation appear; the annual increments of around 6,000 to 9,000 miles reflect consistent, moderate use. The clean MOT history gives no flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions issues across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, underbody rust, and consumable wear such as tyres and wiper blades, since the tests recorded no advisories but do not capture gradual component degradation between intervals. The October 2023 failure with zero defects suggests a documentation or presentation error at the testing station rather than owner neglect. Prior keepers maintained the car to a standard that produced five consecutive passes with no recorded faults, a pattern consistent with routine servicing and careful use.