2013 Ford Focus 1.0L Petrol · MW13 KAJ

The 2013 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 18 August 2025 at 125,648 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and resolving, as the vehicle cleared its last two annual examinations without advisories after earlier anomalies. Prior to the clean runs, the car failed twice on the same test dates yet the DVLA entries show no defects logged, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. Recorded mileage rose from 98,997 on 1 September 2023 to 113,291 on 12 September 2024, then to 125,648 by 18 August 2025. That equates to roughly 12,300 miles in the first interval and 12,350 in the second, sitting above the lifetime average of 9,665 miles per year. The data is sparse but clean between passes, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months and no sudden accumulation suggesting hard use or commercial mileage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's thirteen-year age and 125,648 miles. The MOT history flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions failures, or structural integrity concerns across the record. The twin failures with no defects recorded on 1 September 2023 and 12 September 2024 warrant a check of the VOSA test certificates to confirm they were clerical rather than concealed mechanical rejects. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic upkeep, with consumables and major components surviving five test events without advisories. The absence of tyre, wiper, or lamp defects implies reasonable care, though the unexplained fails mean a buyer should verify the vehicle was not presented with hidden binding calipers or worn components later rectified off-record.