2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DF08 AKU
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 118,410 miles. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF08 AKU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2026
- 118,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF08 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (DF08 AKU) between July 2011 and October 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2026 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 (22 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Onto brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
DF08 AKU Mileage History
- 27/07/201118,044 mi
- 29/06/201222,895 mi+4,851 mi
- 12/07/201328,597 mi+5,702 mi
- 17/07/201435,443 mi+6,846 mi
- 28/07/201541,386 mi+5,943 mi
- 29/02/201643,800 mi+2,414 mi
- 01/03/201643,801 mi+1 mi
- 21/02/201750,203 mi+6,402 mi
- 22/02/201856,248 mi+6,045 mi
- 22/02/201856,249 mi+1 mi
- 19/02/201962,027 mi+5,778 mi
- 18/02/202069,117 mi+7,090 mi
- 22/02/202173,361 mi+4,244 mi
- 22/02/202173,362 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/202279,323 mi+5,961 mi
- 15/02/202279,323 mi
- 15/02/202386,285 mi+6,962 mi
- 15/02/202386,285 mi
- 15/02/202493,056 mi+6,771 mi
- 15/02/202493,056 mi
- 29/10/202497,327 mi+4,271 mi
- 02/10/2025108,606 mi+11,279 mi
- 03/10/2025108,610 mi+4 mi
- 21/10/2026118,410 mi+9,800 mi
Average of roughly 6,587 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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