2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · FG08 VKT
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 90,368 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG08 VKT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2025
- 90,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG08 VKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (FG08 VKT) between April 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Thick smoke first reading 4.8 (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Fuel system component leaking no.03 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FG08 VKT Mileage History
- 12/04/202386,417 mi
- 10/04/202488,456 mi+2,039 mi
- 10/04/202488,462 mi+6 mi
- 07/03/202590,366 mi+1,904 mi
- 17/03/202590,368 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,046 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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