2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · SO08 JWU
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 82,036 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO08 JWU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2022
- 82,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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SO08 JWU MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (SO08 JWU) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SO08 JWU Mileage History
- 29/11/202176,488 mi
- 03/12/202176,515 mi+27 mi
- 01/12/202282,036 mi+5,521 mi
Average of roughly 5,522 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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