2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · WX08 XTR
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 162,942 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WX08 XTR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/06/2024
- 162,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WX08 XTR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (WX08 XTR) between March 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Emissions unable to be completed rpm keeps dropping cannot maintain fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
WX08 XTR Mileage History
- 30/03/2022113,109 mi
- 21/06/2023122,063 mi+8,954 mi
- 27/06/2024162,942 mi+40,879 mi
Average of roughly 22,188 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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