2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · ND08 DXZ
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 130,963 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND08 DXZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 130,963 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.
ND08 DXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (ND08 DXZ) between May 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ND08 DXZ Mileage History
- 09/05/2023128,212 mi
- 09/05/2024130,963 mi+2,751 mi
Average of roughly 2,745 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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