2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · MA58 PXH
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 84,064 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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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MA58 PXH Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2021
- 84,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA58 PXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (MA58 PXH) between October 2011 and October 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “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))”.
MA58 PXH Mileage History
- 21/10/20117,196 mi
- 16/02/20127,728 mi+532 mi
- 22/01/201319,558 mi+11,830 mi
- 21/01/201429,886 mi+10,328 mi
- 27/01/201541,888 mi+12,002 mi
- 26/01/201652,801 mi+10,913 mi
- 14/06/201656,242 mi+3,441 mi
- 16/06/201762,160 mi+5,918 mi
- 21/06/201865,859 mi+3,699 mi
- 13/06/201968,338 mi+2,479 mi
- 19/06/201968,348 mi+10 mi
- 02/10/202076,047 mi+7,699 mi
- 03/10/202076,047 mi
- 11/10/202184,064 mi+8,017 mi
Average of roughly 7,707 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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