2014 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YL14 XGR

The roadworthiness status of this 2014 Ford Focus appears stable based on the most recent MOT test conducted on 23 September 2024 at 89,274 miles, which resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows three consecutive clean passes in September 2023, September 2022, and October 2021, showing an absence of recurring mechanical faults or deterioration across the latest four inspections. A single test failure occurred previously on 30 September 2021 with no defects noted on the certificate, which typically indicates a procedural administrative failure or a rectified item before an immediate retest passed the following day on 1 October 2021. The vehicle has accumulated 89,274 miles over its twelve-year lifespan, averaging approximately 7,440 miles per year, which represents a typical mileage accumulation rate for this model class. The MOT history lacks mileage progression data prior to late 2021, restricting the ability to assess early usage patterns, but the subsequent yearly intervals show consistent testing cadence occurring every September or October. The most recent test sits nearly two years in the past relative to the current date of August 2026, meaning the current MOT certificate has expired and a fresh test is required before road use. Given the complete absence of advisories in the four most recent tests, the history provides no explicit clues regarding impending wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust components. Physical inspection should therefore focus heavily on standard consumable items that often escape MOT logging until they reach critical limits, including brake pad thickness, disc scoring, tyre tread depth, and potential fluid leaks underneath the engine bay and transmission. Buyers must also check the structural integrity of the subframes and sills independently, as clean MOT passes confirm only minimum statutory standards on the day of testing rather than comprehensive mechanical health.