2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · ET08 HCJ
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21/08/2008. Recorded mileage 177,347 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1560cc
ET08 HCJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/12/2025
- 177,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ET08 HCJ Mileage History
- 08/08/201116,694 mi
- 20/06/201222,906 mi+6,212 mi
- 14/06/201335,528 mi+12,622 mi
- 29/05/201451,739 mi+16,211 mi
- 29/05/201451,739 mi
- 14/05/201568,979 mi+17,240 mi
- 14/05/201568,979 mi
- 05/05/201684,240 mi+15,261 mi
- 04/05/201799,424 mi+15,184 mi
- 04/05/201799,424 mi
- 20/04/2018119,004 mi+19,580 mi
- 20/04/2018119,004 mi
- 24/04/2019128,570 mi+9,566 mi
- 24/04/2019128,570 mi
- 19/10/2020137,206 mi+8,636 mi
- 19/10/2020137,206 mi
- 20/10/2021143,078 mi+5,872 mi
- 01/11/2022149,919 mi+6,841 mi
- 24/10/2023156,926 mi+7,007 mi
- 04/12/2024162,789 mi+5,863 mi
- 04/12/2025177,347 mi+14,558 mi
Average of roughly 11,215 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
ET08 HCJ 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 (ET08 HCJ) between August 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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 Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (”.
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