2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · BU08 ONS
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2008. Recorded mileage 153,615 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BU08 ONS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 153,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BU08 ONS Mileage History
- 10/05/2023125,919 mi
- 09/05/2024145,979 mi+20,060 mi
- 16/05/2024145,980 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/2025153,498 mi+7,518 mi
- 19/05/2025153,615 mi+117 mi
Average of roughly 13,670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BU08 ONS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (BU08 ONS) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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