2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FX08 TBO
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 122,654 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX08 TBO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/05/2025
- 122,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX08 TBO 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 (FX08 TBO) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
FX08 TBO Mileage History
- 11/05/2022109,580 mi
- 31/05/2023110,333 mi+753 mi
- 02/05/2024115,778 mi+5,445 mi
- 01/05/2025122,654 mi+6,876 mi
Average of roughly 4,396 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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