2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · HY08 XGK
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 132,995 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY08 XGK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2022
- 132,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY08 XGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (HY08 XGK) between April 2011 and January 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
HY08 XGK Mileage History
- 21/04/201142,972 mi
- 11/04/201251,572 mi+8,600 mi
- 29/04/201359,156 mi+7,584 mi
- 29/04/201359,156 mi
- 30/12/201470,944 mi+11,788 mi
- 19/12/201577,531 mi+6,587 mi
- 30/12/201577,773 mi+242 mi
- 20/12/201683,147 mi+5,374 mi
- 03/02/201886,743 mi+3,596 mi
- 03/02/201886,743 mi
- 30/01/201995,424 mi+8,681 mi
- 30/01/201995,424 mi
- 31/01/2020109,897 mi+14,473 mi
- 01/02/2020109,897 mi
- 28/01/2021121,947 mi+12,050 mi
- 29/01/2021121,953 mi+6 mi
- 28/01/2022132,994 mi+11,041 mi
- 28/01/2022132,995 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,356 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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