2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · FG08 SZZ
2008 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2008. Recorded mileage 113,703 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG08 SZZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 113,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG08 SZZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (FG08 SZZ) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FG08 SZZ Mileage History
- 27/08/2022110,095 mi
- 02/09/2022110,095 mi
- 27/04/2023113,570 mi+3,475 mi
- 23/07/2024113,703 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 1,894 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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