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AA08 TYW

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,139 mi
Last recorded117,139 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 TYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 117,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2022 117,139 miles

under trays fitted

general under body rust

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 114,840 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 106,793 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 103,739 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 103,739 miles

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2017 99,780 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 99,780 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 86,929 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 86,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 76,026 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 76,026 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 76,026 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,666 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,082 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 57,559 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 53,420 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and 'age cracking'

Pass 12 May 2011 42,623 miles

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 TYW is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 TYW, 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 TYW registered?

AA08 TYW is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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The MOT history for AA08 TYW shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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