Ford Focus ST Line Edition MHEV (2022)

928 real MOT outcomes analysed • 91.8% first-time pass rate

2022 Ford Focus ST Line Edition MHEV

CarHunch analysed 928 real MOT records for the 2022 Ford Focus ST Line Edition MHEV. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2022 Ford Focus ST-Line Edition MHEV is significantly more reliable than average, with a first-time MOT pass rate of 91.8% against the UK average of 80%, and only 5.9% of vehicles ever developing dangerous defects—well below the threshold for serious concern. Petrol models perform identically at 91.7%, indicating consistent build quality across the fuel type.

At a median mileage of 24,231 miles for a two-year-old car, these vehicles are running low and showing minimal wear: owners are averaging just 0.15 failures per vehicle and 1.0 advisory per vehicle, suggesting the hybrid powertrain and overall engineering are holding up as intended. Before buying one, request the full service history and run a pre-purchase inspection focused on the hybrid battery and electrical systems, since that's where genuine problems—when they occur—tend to hide.

Generally reliable 11.8% above UK average
91.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
24,231
typical mileage
17,462–33,183 middle half
5.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.15
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 Ford Focus ST Line Edition MHEV

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 910 91.7% 0.15
Other (1%) 9 100% 0
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1%) 9 90.7% 0.22

Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Ford Focus ST Line Edition MHEV vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

17,462
low mileage
24,231
typical
33,183
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Ford Focus ST Line Edition MHEV vehicles fall between 17,462 and 33,183 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.15
Avg failures per vehicle
1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Ford Focus ST Line Edition MHEV:

2020 2021 2023