2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YG58 KYB
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 137,276 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG58 KYB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2021
- 137,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG58 KYB 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 (YG58 KYB) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YG58 KYB Mileage History
- 19/11/2021137,276 mi
- 19/11/2021137,276 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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