Motor tax · Ford Focus · 2008
Ford Focus 2008 motor tax: €200–€1,294 a year
Motor tax on a 2008 Ford Focus is €200–€1,294 a year in Ireland, depending on the engine. The cheapest is the 1.6 TDCi 110 at €200; the dearest is the ST-2 2.5 at €1,294.
| Version | Engine | Band | CO2 | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mk2 1.6 TDCi 110 Jan–Jun 2008 | Diesel 1560 cc | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 |
| Mk2 1.6 TDCi 110 Jul–Dec 2008 | Diesel 1560 cc | A4 CO2 | 115 g/km 115–119 | €200 |
| Mk2 1.6 Zetec Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 1596 cc | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 |
| Mk2 1.6 Zetec Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 1596 cc | D CO2 | 159 g/km 159–169 | €600 |
| Mk2 CC 2.0 Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 1999 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| Mk2 CC 2.0 Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 1999 cc | D (D–E) CO2 | 169 g/km 169–179 | €600 €600–€790 depending on version |
| Mk2 ST-2 2.5 Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 2522 cc | 2501-2600cc engine size | — | €1,294 |
| Mk2 ST-2 2.5 Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 2522 cc | F CO2 | 224 g/km | €1,250 |
A range means the official CO2, and so the band, varies by body style, gearbox or economy version; the bold figure is the middle of that range. We list the main engines; rarer versions may be missing.
How a 2008 car is taxed
2008 is the tricky year. Cars first registered before 1 July 2008 are taxed on engine size; from 1 July they're taxed on CO2. Two identical 2008 cars can pay very different amounts, so check the first-registration date on the registration certificate.
Paying for 6 months costs 55.5% of the annual rate, and 3 months costs 28.25%, so paying yearly is cheapest. How Irish motor tax works →
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2038. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2008 car is about 18 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually.
2008 Ford Focus for sale
Other cars from 2008
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.