2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · AK08 PYC
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 166,280 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK08 PYC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/11/2022
- 166,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK08 PYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (AK08 PYC) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
AK08 PYC Mileage History
- 25/11/2021155,407 mi
- 30/11/2022166,280 mi+10,873 mi
Average of roughly 10,742 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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