2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · LW58 HZH
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 120,531 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LW58 HZH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 120,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LW58 HZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (LW58 HZH) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LW58 HZH Mileage History
- 28/01/2022105,943 mi
- 31/01/2022105,950 mi+7 mi
- 14/02/2023111,434 mi+5,484 mi
- 08/02/2024115,827 mi+4,393 mi
- 17/02/2025120,531 mi+4,704 mi
Average of roughly 4,775 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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