2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · VX57 RGU
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2008. Recorded mileage 159,898 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX57 RGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/07/2025
- 159,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX57 RGU 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 (VX57 RGU) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
VX57 RGU Mileage History
- 07/07/2023143,537 mi
- 07/07/2023143,537 mi
- 03/07/2024150,732 mi+7,195 mi
- 04/07/2024150,732 mi
- 02/07/2025159,898 mi+9,166 mi
Average of roughly 8,233 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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