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AA08 UBG

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,015 mi
Last recorded113,015 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 UBG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 113,015 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 113,015 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 111,536 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 109,704 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 109,704 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 101,187 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 101,177 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2018 83,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 83,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 73,979 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 73,979 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 66,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 58,968 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 50,500 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 50,142 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

coolant on minimum oil level on minimum

Pass 29 Jan 2013 41,515 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,515 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

near side rear tyre slight distortion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 21,617 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 UBG is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UBG, 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 UBG is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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