2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · YY08 HSF
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 72,201 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY08 HSF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 72,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY08 HSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (YY08 HSF) between June 2011 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ”.
YY08 HSF Mileage History
- 09/06/201114,174 mi
- 23/07/201216,779 mi+2,605 mi
- 08/08/201320,802 mi+4,023 mi
- 05/08/201425,803 mi+5,001 mi
- 11/08/201530,730 mi+4,927 mi
- 10/08/201633,804 mi+3,074 mi
- 10/08/201740,144 mi+6,340 mi
- 11/08/201740,144 mi
- 18/09/201845,794 mi+5,650 mi
- 20/09/201845,797 mi+3 mi
- 29/11/201952,769 mi+6,972 mi
- 04/12/201952,801 mi+32 mi
- 21/10/202054,748 mi+1,947 mi
- 18/11/202157,901 mi+3,153 mi
- 20/10/202261,052 mi+3,151 mi
- 28/10/202261,255 mi+203 mi
- 17/10/202365,686 mi+4,431 mi
- 15/10/202469,446 mi+3,760 mi
- 24/09/202572,201 mi+2,755 mi
Average of roughly 4,059 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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