2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · MJ08 HAE
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 May 2008. Recorded mileage 113,696 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ08 HAE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 113,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ08 HAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (MJ08 HAE) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MJ08 HAE Mileage History
- 24/08/2022108,854 mi
- 16/08/2023110,500 mi+1,646 mi
- 22/08/2024112,363 mi+1,863 mi
- 26/08/2025113,696 mi+1,333 mi
Average of roughly 1,611 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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