2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SL08 JBV
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 77,972 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Aug 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 JBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2024
- 77,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 JBV Mileage History
- 17/09/202275,342 mi
- 21/09/202275,344 mi+2 mi
- 21/09/202376,671 mi+1,327 mi
- 21/09/202376,671 mi
- 23/09/202477,972 mi+1,301 mi
Average of roughly 1,303 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 JBV 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 (SL08 JBV) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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