2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · YT58 YPO
2008 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 85,151 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT58 YPO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/06/2024
- 85,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT58 YPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (YT58 YPO) between August 2011 and June 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. incorrect wheel size and tyre size (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald and has a bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))”.
YT58 YPO Mileage History
- 31/08/201142,715 mi
- 10/09/201246,625 mi+3,910 mi
- 30/08/201348,311 mi+1,686 mi
- 03/09/201452,576 mi+4,265 mi
- 24/08/201555,296 mi+2,720 mi
- 24/08/201555,296 mi
- 25/08/201658,311 mi+3,015 mi
- 04/09/201761,634 mi+3,323 mi
- 17/08/201863,582 mi+1,948 mi
- 19/05/202065,320 mi+1,738 mi
- 21/05/202065,323 mi+3 mi
- 27/05/202168,674 mi+3,351 mi
- 27/05/202168,679 mi+5 mi
- 25/05/202273,040 mi+4,361 mi
- 30/05/202382,929 mi+9,889 mi
- 25/06/202485,151 mi+2,222 mi
Average of roughly 3,310 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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