2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · YP08 HXV
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 154,110 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP08 HXV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/11/2024
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP08 HXV 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 (YP08 HXV) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position WONT OPEN (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
YP08 HXV Mileage History
- 15/10/2022138,106 mi
- 20/10/2023154,110 mi+16,004 mi
Average of roughly 15,786 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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