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AD57 GVV

2008 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

146,993 mi
Last recorded146,993 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 GVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 146,993 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 142,640 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 137,704 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 132,984 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 128,069 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 123,741 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hangers ()

Pass 6 Jun 2019 114,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 103,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 92,782 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 80,990 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 67,606 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.

coolant level low.

Fail 1 May 2015 67,606 miles

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

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

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant level low.

Pass 9 May 2014 53,433 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 53,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 May 2013 43,667 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 30,547 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 19,135 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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AD57 GVV is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AD57 GVV, 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 AD57 GVV registered?

AD57 GVV is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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