2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · G8 HMO
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 May 2008. Recorded mileage 141,248 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G8 HMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 141,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G8 HMO 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 (G8 HMO) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
G8 HMO Mileage History
- 19/10/2023110,400 mi
- 19/10/2024123,971 mi+13,571 mi
- 19/10/2024123,971 mi
- 10/10/2025141,248 mi+17,277 mi
- 10/10/2025141,248 mi
Average of roughly 15,605 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.6 TDCI Turbo FailureSerious
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