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AA08 TVF

2008 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

167,857 mi
Last recorded167,857 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 TVF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 167,857 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 160,377 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 160,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket adrift (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 150,539 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 150,539 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 139,545 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 132,072 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 127,415 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 124,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 118,746 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 113,655 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 106,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 97,109 miles

Both Front Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted ON Inner Faces

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Adrift

Fail 29 Jan 2016 97,109 miles

Both Front Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted ON Inner Faces

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Adrift

Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2015 79,246 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

Pass 10 Jan 2014 65,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear heat shield loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 53,845 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 51,173 miles

Front number plate cracked

Slight imbalance on rear brakes

Visual check on NSR seat belt Child seat fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2012 51,173 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight imbalance on rear brakes

Visual check on NSR seat belt Child seat fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2011 41,786 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres worn inner edge

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 TVF is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TVF, 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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AA08 TVF is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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