2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EX58 YAK
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 147,405 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX58 YAK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/03/2023
- 147,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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EX58 YAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (EX58 YAK) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
EX58 YAK Mileage History
- 07/03/2022137,801 mi
- 08/03/2022137,802 mi+1 mi
- 16/03/2023147,405 mi+9,603 mi
Average of roughly 9,372 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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