2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · PK08 DDL
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 09 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 151,343 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK08 DDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2024
- 151,343 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.
PK08 DDL 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 (PK08 DDL) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PK08 DDL Mileage History
- 21/12/2021128,865 mi
- 15/12/2022129,547 mi+682 mi
- 05/12/2023140,233 mi+10,686 mi
- 24/12/2024151,343 mi+11,110 mi
- 24/12/2024151,343 mi
Average of roughly 7,472 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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