2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · SE57 AEN
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 40,531 miles. MOT valid until 06 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SE57 AEN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SE57 AEN Mileage History
- 18/01/201114,248 mi
- 16/01/201217,137 mi+2,889 mi
- 16/01/201320,266 mi+3,129 mi
- 28/01/201423,660 mi+3,394 mi
- 12/01/201526,253 mi+2,593 mi
- 13/01/201628,737 mi+2,484 mi
- 13/01/201731,115 mi+2,378 mi
- 13/01/201731,115 mi
- 17/01/201833,290 mi+2,175 mi
- 23/01/201935,181 mi+1,891 mi
- 28/01/202037,026 mi+1,845 mi
- 02/03/202137,132 mi+106 mi
- 07/12/202240,531 mi+3,399 mi
Average of roughly 2,211 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
SE57 AEN 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 (SE57 AEN) between January 2011 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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