2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FP08 KJJ
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2008. Recorded mileage 152,340 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP08 KJJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2022
- 152,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP08 KJJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (FP08 KJJ) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2022 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: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
FP08 KJJ Mileage History
- 11/10/2022152,326 mi
- 24/10/2022152,340 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 387 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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