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2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · BV08 VUD

BV08 VUD

2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 14/03/2008. Recorded mileage 103,979 miles. MOT valid until 12/02/2027.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2008 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 12/02/2027
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
103,979 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 12/02/2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
1753cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The vehicle currently holds a solid roadworthiness rating, but the MOT record reveals a clear and persistent trend of deterioration rather than stability. The most recent test on 2026-02-10 at 103,979 miles was passed, yet the subsequent records indicate a significant decline in performance. Failing on 2025-02-11 at 100,270 miles suggests that the vehicle has not been maintained for a full year since the last successful test, indicating a lack of proactive upkeep. This gap in maintenance history, combined with the consistent passing of the 2024-02-07 and 2023-02-07 tests, demonstrates that the vehicle has not undergone a full year of service since the final successful MOT. The lack of a failing record in 2026-02-10 suggests that the current condition of the car is still within acceptable limits for a 2008 model, but the history of passing without a failure indicates that the vehicle has not been kept in a working state for the full year since the last successful test. The mileage pattern suggests that the owner has not been able to maintain the vehicle at a consistent rate over the past two years. The vehicle has experienced rapid mileage accumulation between 2024-02-07 and 2025-02-11, which is a significant gap in the MOT history. This rapid increase in mileage, particularly after the final successful test on 2025-02-11, indicates that the owner has not been able to maintain the vehicle at a consistent rate over the past year. The lack of a failing record in 2026-02-10 suggests that the vehicle has not been kept in a working state for the full year since the last successful test, indicating a lack of proactive upkeep. The vehicle has not been maintained for a full year since the last successful MOT, indicating a lack of proactive upkeep. Given the history of passing without a failing record in 2026-02-10, the vehicle is currently in good condition for a 2008 model. However, the maintenance trend is clearly worsening, as evidenced by the consistent passing of the MOT records from 2024-02-07 to 2025-02-11. The vehicle has not been maintained for a full year since the last successful MOT, indicating a lack of proactive upkeep. The rapid mileage accumulation between 2024-02-07 and 2025-02-11 suggests that the owner has not been able to maintain the vehicle at a consistent rate over the past year. The vehicle has not been maintained for a full year since the last successful MOT, indicating a lack of proactive upkeep.

BV08 VUD Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
  • 103,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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BV08 VUD Mileage History

  1. 07/02/202389,955 mi
  2. 07/02/202495,468 mi+5,513 mi
  3. 11/02/2025100,270 mi+4,802 mi
  4. 11/02/2025100,274 mi+4 mi
  5. 10/02/2026103,979 mi+3,705 mi

Average of roughly 4,661 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

BV08 VUD MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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 (BV08 VUD) between February 2023 and February 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 10 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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