2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · YE08 HDA
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 152,023 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE08 HDA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2023
- 152,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE08 HDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (YE08 HDA) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
YE08 HDA Mileage History
- 16/09/2022139,159 mi
- 21/09/2023152,023 mi+12,864 mi
Average of roughly 12,703 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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