2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · GK08 TPZ
2008 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 162,293 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,293 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK08 TPZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2023
- 162,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK08 TPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (GK08 TPZ) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
GK08 TPZ Mileage History
- 10/11/2021150,584 mi
- 11/11/2022156,200 mi+5,616 mi
- 17/11/2023162,293 mi+6,093 mi
Average of roughly 5,802 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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