2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · GK08 XTX
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 144,615 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GK08 XTX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2022
- 144,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GK08 XTX Mileage History
- 28/09/2022144,615 mi
- 28/09/2022144,615 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
GK08 XTX 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 (GK08 XTX) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 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: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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