1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · V208 GEV
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 144,892 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V208 GEV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2012
- 144,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V208 GEV Mileage History
- 29/08/200663,944 mi
- 28/08/200776,233 mi+12,289 mi
- 30/08/200890,097 mi+13,864 mi
- 30/08/200890,097 mi
- 06/08/2009102,982 mi+12,885 mi
- 06/08/2009102,985 mi+3 mi
- 09/08/2010120,530 mi+17,545 mi
- 09/08/2010120,530 mi
- 12/08/2011133,625 mi+13,095 mi
- 16/08/2012144,892 mi+11,267 mi
Average of roughly 13,569 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
V208 GEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V208 GEV) between August 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2012 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”; “Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”.
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