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AA08 UGV

2008 Ford Focus

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,861 mi
Last recorded97,861 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 UGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 97,861 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Front screen damaged within limit

Rear inner sills corroding

Rear trailing arm bushes wearing

Rear trailing arms bushes wearing

chassis and rear inner sills corroding

exhaust heat shield slight insecure around fuel tank

suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2019 92,050 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 92,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link bar broke off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake on 16%

Pass 10 Jul 2018 69,802 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 61,273 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,881 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 5 Jul 2016 57,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 53,999 miles

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

o/s/r tyre deteriating

Pass 14 Jul 2015 53,999 miles

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

o/s/r tyre deteriating

Fail 14 Jul 2015 53,998 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre deteriating

Pass 15 Jul 2014 49,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 43,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jul 2012 39,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2011 35,686 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 UGV is a 2008 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UGV, 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 UGV is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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