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2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · SK08 TFX

SK08 TFX

2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 100,364 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2021.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2008 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 07 Apr 2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Sept 2021)
Recorded Mileage
100,364 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 07 Apr 2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Sept 2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2008
Engine
1798cc

SK08 TFX Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 01/04/2021
  • 100,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SK08 TFX Mileage History

  1. 15/02/201136,932 mi
  2. 15/02/201136,932 mi
  3. 17/02/201247,365 mi+10,433 mi
  4. 13/04/201355,505 mi+8,140 mi
  5. 23/04/201355,505 mi
  6. 05/04/201459,513 mi+4,008 mi
  7. 05/04/201459,513 mi
  8. 18/04/201563,381 mi+3,868 mi
  9. 25/04/201563,412 mi+31 mi
  10. 16/04/201666,928 mi+3,516 mi
  11. 10/04/201769,260 mi+2,332 mi
  12. 11/04/201769,260 mi
  13. 12/04/201872,983 mi+3,723 mi
  14. 04/03/201975,215 mi+2,232 mi
  15. 04/03/201975,215 mi
  16. 08/04/202092,170 mi+16,955 mi
  17. 08/04/202092,170 mi
  18. 01/04/2021100,364 mi+8,194 mi

Average of roughly 6,265 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

SK08 TFX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 23:45
MOT Analysis

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 (SK08 TFX) between February 2011 and April 2021.

The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 01 April 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 34 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: “Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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