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AA08 YTU

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

173,028 mi
Last recorded173,028 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 YTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 173,028 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has stone chip damage in the swept area.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust support hanger broken.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter split on shaft, but preventing the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fog lamp lense damaged.

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 13 Aug 2021 173,028 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has stone chip damage in the swept area.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust support hanger broken.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter split on shaft, but preventing the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fog lamp lense damaged.

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 152,837 miles

Central Front Bonnet catch/Lock requires attention.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support broken.

Pass 5 Aug 2019 140,254 miles

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

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

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

tailgate support struts not working

Pass 9 Aug 2018 135,557 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low on the inner edge.

Pass 14 Aug 2017 124,975 miles

Offside Front Door mirror indicator lense missing.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 108,567 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on the inner edges.

Light engine oil leak.

Fail 7 Aug 2015 92,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear antiroll bar corroding.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 92,803 miles

Rear antiroll bar corroding.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 72,524 miles

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 2 Aug 2013 54,162 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 35,589 miles

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 22 Jul 2011 18,268 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 YTU is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YTU, 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 YTU is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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