2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · RY08 DFX
2008 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 157,705 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY08 DFX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2023
- 157,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY08 DFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (RY08 DFX) between July 2011 and January 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
RY08 DFX Mileage History
- 28/07/201126,333 mi
- 26/07/201232,944 mi+6,611 mi
- 26/07/201232,944 mi
- 28/05/201335,960 mi+3,016 mi
- 28/05/201449,341 mi+13,381 mi
- 26/05/201565,642 mi+16,301 mi
- 26/05/201565,642 mi
- 20/05/201688,527 mi+22,885 mi
- 23/05/2017106,003 mi+17,476 mi
- 23/05/2017106,003 mi
- 16/05/2018120,335 mi+14,332 mi
- 23/05/2018120,493 mi+158 mi
- 20/05/2019133,393 mi+12,900 mi
- 20/05/2019133,393 mi
- 26/11/2020147,376 mi+13,983 mi
- 25/11/2021151,434 mi+4,058 mi
- 25/11/2021151,434 mi
- 12/01/2023157,705 mi+6,271 mi
- 12/01/2023157,705 mi
Average of roughly 11,463 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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