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AA08 TTU

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,495 mi
Last recorded199,495 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 TTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2026 199,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear section of arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear section of arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

E.M.L on pre july 2008

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle

both sill corroded covered restricting inspection

reverse light inop

Fail 11 May 2026 199,182 miles

Front Body panel insecure nearside and offside wings to sills (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner wing to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner wing to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to front wings to sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

heavy corrosion to outer sills/plastics restricting inspection

reverse lamp not working pre 2009

Pass 13 May 2025 190,544 miles

slight deterioration to front tyre

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to front nearside and offside wings to sills

corrosion to outer sills/plastic covers restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 13 May 2024 181,968 miles

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to front nearside and offside wings to sills

corrosion to outer sills/plastic covers fitted

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

reverse light not working

some corrosion to exhaust system

some deterioration to front tyres

Fail 13 May 2024 181,968 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to front nearside and offside wings to sills

corrosion to outer sills/plastic covers fitted

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

reverse light not working

some corrosion to exhaust system

some deterioration to front tyres

Pass 15 May 2023 174,769 miles

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to nearside and offside front wings to sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 15 May 2023 174,769 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to nearside and offside front wings to sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 18 May 2022 167,182 miles

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to front wings to sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to exhaust system

some wear to all four tyres

Fail 18 May 2022 167,182 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to front wings to sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to exhaust system

some wear to all four tyres

Pass 14 May 2021 158,616 miles

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to nearside and offside front wings to sills

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

Pass 18 May 2020 153,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased restricting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

some corrosion to exhaust system

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Pass 20 May 2019 144,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 136,240 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 136,240 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 123,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 113,480 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

Pass 14 May 2015 97,502 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 84,177 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 68,575 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 50,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,424 miles

Nearside and offside stop/tailight lamps do not appear to be a deep enough red

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AA08 TTU is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 TTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA08 TTU registered?

AA08 TTU is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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