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AA08 UGR

2008 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,849 mi
Last recorded107,849 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 107,849 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 103,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 99,067 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 22 Feb 2023 95,064 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 95,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 91,044 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 91,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 87,550 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 87,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 84,078 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 84,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb insecure (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 76,929 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 76,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 69,550 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 63,295 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 63,228 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

engine malfunction message on

Pass 29 Jun 2016 52,480 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 46,970 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 41,439 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 32,622 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 25,902 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 22,856 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 UGR is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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