2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · GY08 PVN
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 130,801 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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GY08 PVN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/11/2021
- 130,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
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GY08 PVN MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (GY08 PVN) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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