2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · CA08 ONX
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 174,624 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA08 ONX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2021
- 174,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA08 ONX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (CA08 ONX) between May 2011 and November 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Direction indicator not working side repeater has come out of bulb socket. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”.
CA08 ONX Mileage History
- 19/05/201154,459 mi
- 18/05/201264,472 mi+10,013 mi
- 19/03/201372,787 mi+8,315 mi
- 20/03/201372,818 mi+31 mi
- 10/02/2014107,955 mi+35,137 mi
- 11/04/2014110,591 mi+2,636 mi
- 10/04/2015136,136 mi+25,545 mi
- 08/04/2016144,609 mi+8,473 mi
- 08/04/2017151,568 mi+6,959 mi
- 08/04/2017151,568 mi
- 10/05/2018156,767 mi+5,199 mi
- 10/05/2018156,767 mi
- 18/05/2019163,461 mi+6,694 mi
- 21/05/2019163,465 mi+4 mi
- 06/11/2020170,728 mi+7,263 mi
- 17/11/2021174,624 mi+3,896 mi
Average of roughly 11,444 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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