2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · YD08 AKY
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 79,213 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD08 AKY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2017
- 79,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD08 AKY 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 2008 Ford Focus (YD08 AKY) between January 2011 and January 2017.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2017 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 (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
YD08 AKY Mileage History
- 31/01/201115,266 mi
- 14/01/201224,187 mi+8,921 mi
- 19/01/201332,698 mi+8,511 mi
- 19/01/201332,698 mi
- 17/01/201441,722 mi+9,024 mi
- 15/01/201552,470 mi+10,748 mi
- 15/01/201552,470 mi
- 23/01/201666,633 mi+14,163 mi
- 23/01/201666,633 mi
- 25/01/201779,213 mi+12,580 mi
Average of roughly 10,686 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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