2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DG57 SVC
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 97,278 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG57 SVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 97,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG57 SVC 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 (DG57 SVC) between January 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DG57 SVC Mileage History
- 13/01/202280,012 mi
- 14/12/202284,315 mi+4,303 mi
- 02/01/202489,732 mi+5,417 mi
- 02/01/202594,060 mi+4,328 mi
- 29/12/202597,278 mi+3,218 mi
Average of roughly 4,362 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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