2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · CA08 OPD
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 194,774 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA08 OPD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2023
- 194,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA08 OPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (CA08 OPD) between August 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2023 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: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
CA08 OPD Mileage History
- 26/08/201147,460 mi
- 26/08/201147,460 mi
- 30/08/201259,452 mi+11,992 mi
- 31/08/201259,453 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/201379,450 mi+19,997 mi
- 09/09/201491,105 mi+11,655 mi
- 08/09/201597,370 mi+6,265 mi
- 01/09/2016104,600 mi+7,230 mi
- 07/09/2017113,067 mi+8,467 mi
- 31/08/2018123,364 mi+10,297 mi
- 31/08/2018123,366 mi+2 mi
- 29/08/2019133,695 mi+10,329 mi
- 29/08/2019133,695 mi
- 17/09/2020143,674 mi+9,979 mi
- 30/09/2020144,023 mi+349 mi
- 01/10/2021148,973 mi+4,950 mi
- 02/10/2021148,974 mi+1 mi
- 31/08/2022161,334 mi+12,360 mi
- 10/08/2023194,774 mi+33,440 mi
- 10/08/2023194,774 mi
Average of roughly 12,321 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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