2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · FL08 WLH
2008 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 160,002 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL08 WLH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2023
- 160,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FL08 WLH Mileage History
- 27/06/2022143,270 mi
- 27/06/2022143,270 mi
- 01/09/2023159,992 mi+16,722 mi
- 08/09/2023160,002 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 13,954 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FL08 WLH 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 (FL08 WLH) between June 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2023 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: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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