2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AK08 JSS
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 82,157 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK08 JSS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/02/2025
- 82,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK08 JSS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (AK08 JSS) between July 2011 and February 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
AK08 JSS Mileage History
- 25/07/201117,256 mi
- 25/07/201117,256 mi
- 20/07/201222,964 mi+5,708 mi
- 24/07/201328,595 mi+5,631 mi
- 17/07/201436,163 mi+7,568 mi
- 21/07/201541,822 mi+5,659 mi
- 11/07/201646,805 mi+4,983 mi
- 18/07/201751,494 mi+4,689 mi
- 24/07/201856,155 mi+4,661 mi
- 02/07/201959,685 mi+3,530 mi
- 28/07/202062,512 mi+2,827 mi
- 27/07/202164,870 mi+2,358 mi
- 13/07/202270,185 mi+5,315 mi
- 10/02/202373,150 mi+2,965 mi
- 10/02/202373,150 mi
- 09/02/202478,040 mi+4,890 mi
- 07/02/202582,157 mi+4,117 mi
Average of roughly 4,793 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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