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AA08 YWH

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,458 mi
Last recorded81,458 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 81,458 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (N/S and O/S inner sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 81,458 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (N/S and O/S inner sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 80,078 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 80,078 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 78,163 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 78,137 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,832 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost bracket broken off exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 73,486 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 73,486 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 69,850 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 67,132 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 67,132 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,790 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 61,383 miles

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

Front tyre treads getting low, offside bald on inner edge.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 58,975 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,114 miles

Front wishbone rearward bushes separated but no excessive play at present.

Nearside Front Brake fluctuating slightly.

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

Windscreen washers weak.

Pass 29 Jan 2015 51,657 miles

Nearside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,065 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,322 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 41,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 30,054 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 30,054 miles

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

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

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

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 YWH is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YWH, 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 YWH is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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