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AE08 OWA

2008 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,654 mi
Last recorded75,654 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 OWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 75,654 miles

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

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 73,231 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 70,033 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 67,011 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 64,662 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 64,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 64,209 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 62,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 59,557 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 20 Mar 2019 55,013 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 55,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed outer side wall yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 50,644 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 46,071 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,265 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 44,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,953 miles

offside rear tyre perished and cracked inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2014 34,619 miles

o/s/r and both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 7 Mar 2013 27,943 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,956 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 17,528 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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AE08 OWA is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AE08 OWA, 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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AE08 OWA is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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