2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · GL08 GXZ
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 May 2008. Recorded mileage 136,441 miles. MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL08 GXZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 136,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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GL08 GXZ Mileage History
- 09/05/201122,147 mi
- 14/05/201227,627 mi+5,480 mi
- 16/05/201331,722 mi+4,095 mi
- 19/03/201434,429 mi+2,707 mi
- 15/04/201545,931 mi+11,502 mi
- 15/04/201545,931 mi
- 20/05/201659,259 mi+13,328 mi
- 23/05/201659,398 mi+139 mi
- 31/05/201769,606 mi+10,208 mi
- 16/05/201878,030 mi+8,424 mi
- 13/06/201878,147 mi+117 mi
- 14/06/201986,888 mi+8,741 mi
- 25/11/202097,998 mi+11,110 mi
- 11/12/2021105,499 mi+7,501 mi
- 13/12/2021105,506 mi+7 mi
- 14/11/2022111,763 mi+6,257 mi
- 15/11/2022111,772 mi+9 mi
- 08/12/2023119,859 mi+8,087 mi
- 13/12/2023119,981 mi+122 mi
- 19/11/2024127,940 mi+7,959 mi
- 09/12/2025136,441 mi+8,501 mi
Average of roughly 7,835 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
GL08 GXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (GL08 GXZ) between May 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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