2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · SJ58 XEC
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 105,028 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ58 XEC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 105,028 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.
SJ58 XEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (SJ58 XEC) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SJ58 XEC Mileage History
- 01/09/202298,335 mi
- 01/09/202298,335 mi
- 30/08/2023105,028 mi+6,693 mi
Average of roughly 6,733 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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