2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · AO08 WBJ
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 02 May 2008. Recorded mileage 145,667 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO08 WBJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2024
- 145,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO08 WBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (AO08 WBJ) between April 2011 and April 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
AO08 WBJ Mileage History
- 19/04/201138,263 mi
- 25/04/201247,787 mi+9,524 mi
- 16/04/201357,789 mi+10,002 mi
- 19/02/201461,585 mi+3,796 mi
- 14/03/201461,678 mi+93 mi
- 14/03/201461,678 mi
- 10/04/201577,710 mi+16,032 mi
- 10/04/201577,710 mi
- 09/04/201684,327 mi+6,617 mi
- 10/04/201796,180 mi+11,853 mi
- 21/04/2018107,952 mi+11,772 mi
- 11/05/2018107,967 mi+15 mi
- 07/06/2019117,244 mi+9,277 mi
- 07/12/2020129,982 mi+12,738 mi
- 17/12/2020130,139 mi+157 mi
- 08/04/2023137,215 mi+7,076 mi
- 08/04/2023137,215 mi
- 06/04/2024145,630 mi+8,415 mi
- 11/04/2024145,667 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 8,274 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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