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AA08 XAV

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,519 mi
Last recorded62,519 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 XAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 62,519 miles

ADVISE FRONT SUBFRAME VERY RUSTY

ADVISE REAR SUBFRAME VERY RUSTY

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 62,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SHOWING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE FRONT SUBFRAME VERY RUSTY

ADVISE REAR SUBFRAME VERY RUSTY

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 59,701 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 57,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 54,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 51,430 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 51,430 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 48,316 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 48,316 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 44,355 miles

Nearside door indicator slightly insecure (damaged mirror)

Offside Rear brake pads getting low, disc corroded and shows signs on being overheated

Fail 26 Apr 2019 44,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure egg on inner side wall (has been run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside door indicator slightly insecure (damaged mirror)

Offside Rear brake pads getting low, disc corroded and shows signs on being overheated

Pass 28 Mar 2018 40,180 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 36,689 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 36,689 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 31,207 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 25,730 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 19,929 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 19,753 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 19,750 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 13,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2011 4,231 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 XAV is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XAV, 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 XAV registered?

AA08 XAV is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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