2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · EA08 AEK
2008 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 157,754 miles. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA08 AEK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 157,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EA08 AEK Mileage History
- 30/03/201130,339 mi
- 03/04/201242,661 mi+12,322 mi
- 22/03/201355,350 mi+12,689 mi
- 22/03/201355,350 mi
- 11/03/201466,103 mi+10,753 mi
- 16/03/201576,345 mi+10,242 mi
- 16/03/201576,345 mi
- 16/03/201688,399 mi+12,054 mi
- 22/03/201688,430 mi+31 mi
- 15/03/2017100,752 mi+12,322 mi
- 19/03/2018109,253 mi+8,501 mi
- 14/03/2019119,482 mi+10,229 mi
- 21/03/2019119,632 mi+150 mi
- 04/03/2020127,748 mi+8,116 mi
- 16/03/2021131,917 mi+4,169 mi
- 28/03/2022136,246 mi+4,329 mi
- 10/03/2023141,288 mi+5,042 mi
- 26/03/2024146,853 mi+5,565 mi
- 06/03/2025151,754 mi+4,901 mi
- 02/03/2026157,754 mi+6,000 mi
- 03/03/2026157,754 mi
Average of roughly 8,536 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
EA08 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (EA08 AEK) between March 2011 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2026 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: Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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