2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · ST08 DOA
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 159,067 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST08 DOA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2023
- 159,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST08 DOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (ST08 DOA) between March 2011 and June 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
ST08 DOA Mileage History
- 03/03/201168,202 mi
- 01/08/201284,108 mi+15,906 mi
- 06/08/201284,108 mi
- 15/04/201388,647 mi+4,539 mi
- 03/06/201493,798 mi+5,151 mi
- 03/06/201493,798 mi
- 13/06/201599,791 mi+5,993 mi
- 04/06/2016109,823 mi+10,032 mi
- 04/06/2016109,823 mi
- 10/06/2017125,337 mi+15,514 mi
- 13/06/2017125,516 mi+179 mi
- 28/06/2018139,967 mi+14,451 mi
- 29/06/2018139,968 mi+1 mi
- 05/06/2019145,902 mi+5,934 mi
- 06/06/2019145,902 mi
- 29/06/2021153,625 mi+7,723 mi
- 01/07/2021153,625 mi
- 27/06/2022155,876 mi+2,251 mi
- 27/06/2022155,876 mi
- 13/06/2023159,057 mi+3,181 mi
- 20/06/2023159,067 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 7,388 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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