2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · NL08 JFY
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2008. Recorded mileage 128,678 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/07/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1753cc
NL08 JFY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2018
- 128,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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NL08 JFY Mileage History
- 23/03/201159,412 mi
- 02/03/201275,920 mi+16,508 mi
- 25/03/201391,739 mi+15,819 mi
- 03/03/2014106,928 mi+15,189 mi
- 02/03/2015113,512 mi+6,584 mi
- 03/03/2015113,519 mi+7 mi
- 23/03/2016119,985 mi+6,466 mi
- 18/07/2017126,364 mi+6,379 mi
- 18/07/2017126,364 mi
- 05/07/2018128,677 mi+2,313 mi
- 05/07/2018128,678 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,506 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
NL08 JFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (NL08 JFY) between March 2011 and July 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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