2008 Ford Focus Diesel · ET08 LVD
2008 Ford Focus (diesel). First registered 26 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 109,573 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET08 LVD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 109,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET08 LVD 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 (ET08 LVD) between August 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (3 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
ET08 LVD Mileage History
- 04/08/201120,227 mi
- 04/09/201227,216 mi+6,989 mi
- 30/07/201333,780 mi+6,564 mi
- 08/11/201444,326 mi+10,546 mi
- 03/11/201551,085 mi+6,759 mi
- 31/10/201656,642 mi+5,557 mi
- 27/11/201762,126 mi+5,484 mi
- 28/11/201867,521 mi+5,395 mi
- 28/11/201867,521 mi
- 19/11/201972,149 mi+4,628 mi
- 20/11/201972,150 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/202075,353 mi+3,203 mi
- 10/07/202075,353 mi
- 08/07/202185,149 mi+9,796 mi
- 08/07/202185,149 mi
- 02/07/202297,928 mi+12,779 mi
- 02/07/202297,928 mi
- 06/12/2022100,076 mi+2,148 mi
- 07/12/2022100,076 mi
- 23/11/2023104,849 mi+4,773 mi
- 23/11/2023104,849 mi
- 21/11/2024108,052 mi+3,203 mi
- 21/11/2024108,052 mi
- 03/12/2025109,573 mi+1,521 mi
Average of roughly 6,234 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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