2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · PX08 OLM
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 105,766 miles. MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX08 OLM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 105,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX08 OLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (PX08 OLM) between March 2011 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt I”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
PX08 OLM Mileage History
- 04/03/201127,308 mi
- 04/03/201127,308 mi
- 04/05/201127,982 mi+674 mi
- 17/11/201132,126 mi+4,144 mi
- 21/11/201240,183 mi+8,057 mi
- 10/04/201449,388 mi+9,205 mi
- 10/04/201449,388 mi
- 22/04/201555,968 mi+6,580 mi
- 15/04/201659,616 mi+3,648 mi
- 25/04/201763,332 mi+3,716 mi
- 26/04/201867,406 mi+4,074 mi
- 18/04/201972,483 mi+5,077 mi
- 23/09/202078,332 mi+5,849 mi
- 17/09/202182,158 mi+3,826 mi
- 20/09/202289,367 mi+7,209 mi
- 22/09/202289,372 mi+5 mi
- 18/09/202396,020 mi+6,648 mi
- 18/09/2024100,945 mi+4,925 mi
- 17/09/2025103,593 mi+2,648 mi
- 17/09/2025103,593 mi
- 07/09/2026105,766 mi+2,173 mi
- 07/09/2026105,766 mi
Average of roughly 5,058 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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