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AA08 UCU

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

170,229 mi
Last recorded170,229 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 170,229 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play from middle of n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 7 Mar 2023 163,106 miles

heat shield loose

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2022 145,589 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 141,754 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 139,123 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 135,313 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 129,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 129,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance outer casing on the mirror damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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Pass 12 Dec 2016 116,180 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 116,180 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2016 108,288 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 94,468 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 81,518 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2013 67,617 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 55,195 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 42,084 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 UCU is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UCU, 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 UCU registered?

AA08 UCU is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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The MOT history for AA08 UCU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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