2008 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · K20 FAU
2008 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 143,354 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K20 FAU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2024
- 143,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K20 FAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (K20 FAU) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
K20 FAU Mileage History
- 19/05/2022127,585 mi
- 23/05/2022127,602 mi+17 mi
- 24/07/2023134,068 mi+6,466 mi
- 20/07/2024143,354 mi+9,286 mi
Average of roughly 7,264 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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