2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · NH57 HVN
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 156,295 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NH57 HVN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2020
- 156,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NH57 HVN Mileage History
- 12/04/201159,937 mi
- 12/04/201159,937 mi
- 14/04/201273,894 mi+13,957 mi
- 20/04/201273,900 mi+6 mi
- 13/04/20130 mi-73,900 mi
- 16/04/201386,512 mi+86,512 mi
- 06/05/201499,326 mi+12,814 mi
- 06/05/201499,326 mi
- 28/05/2015109,746 mi+10,420 mi
- 02/07/2016122,868 mi+13,122 mi
- 02/07/2016122,868 mi
- 04/07/2017133,718 mi+10,850 mi
- 04/07/2017133,718 mi
- 24/10/2018137,389 mi+3,671 mi
- 25/10/2018137,392 mi+3 mi
- 16/10/2019143,624 mi+6,232 mi
- 16/10/2019143,624 mi
- 19/10/2020156,295 mi+12,671 mi
Average of roughly 10,119 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NH57 HVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (NH57 HVN) between April 2011 and October 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
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