2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · NX58 ANF
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 138,630 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,630 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NX58 ANF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2024
- 138,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NX58 ANF 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 (NX58 ANF) between October 2011 and October 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
NX58 ANF Mileage History
- 19/10/201192,165 mi
- 20/06/2012107,709 mi+15,544 mi
- 14/06/2013118,828 mi+11,119 mi
- 09/06/2014136,680 mi+17,852 mi
- 09/06/2014136,697 mi+17 mi
- 13/06/2015148,293 mi+11,596 mi
- 15/06/2016156,634 mi+8,341 mi
- 15/06/2016156,651 mi+17 mi
- 16/06/2017166,575 mi+9,924 mi
- 20/06/2017166,642 mi+67 mi
- 15/03/2018107,284 mi-59,358 mi
- 08/04/2019121,680 mi+14,396 mi
- 21/05/2020135,112 mi+13,432 mi
- 27/08/2020135,260 mi+148 mi
- 08/09/2021135,788 mi+528 mi
- 27/08/2022138,035 mi+2,247 mi
- 07/09/2023138,624 mi+589 mi
- 21/10/2024138,630 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,572 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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