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AA08 YWW

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

54,673 mi
Last recorded54,673 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 YWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 54,673 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer CV grease seeping past gaiter clips

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Various underside corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2024 51,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 51,042 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 47,906 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil level just above minimum

Fail 11 Dec 2023 47,905 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil level just above minimum

Pass 13 Dec 2022 44,976 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 44,976 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 42,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust front flexi part of exhaust in poor condition

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (border line failure) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad appears to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Various underside corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2021 42,206 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box of exhaust has major leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust front flexi part of exhaust in poor condition

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (border line failure) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad appears to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Various underside corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2020 38,233 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 38,233 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 33,856 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 33,856 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 30,202 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 30,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 27,036 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes grease coated (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear, forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on insides (4.1.E.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 27,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes grease coated (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear, forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on insides (4.1.E.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 22,775 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes grease cover

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2015 18,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 15,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Nov 2013 12,699 miles

All tyres perishing outer sidewalls -205/55 r16 V

Pass 24 Nov 2012 9,708 miles

All tyres lightly perishing outter sidewalls -205/55 r16 V

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 7,189 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 YWW is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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