2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SL58 VDJ
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08/12/2008. Recorded mileage 120,125 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1596cc
SL58 VDJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2025
- 120,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SL58 VDJ Mileage History
- 21/04/2023112,023 mi
- 21/04/2023112,023 mi
- 16/04/2024116,899 mi+4,876 mi
- 16/04/2024116,900 mi+1 mi
- 09/04/2025120,125 mi+3,225 mi
Average of roughly 4,116 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL58 VDJ 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 (SL58 VDJ) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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