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AF08 KYG

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,069 mi
Last recorded171,069 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 KYG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 171,069 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded axle/subframe/brake pipe

Pass 7 Apr 2025 170,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 169,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

under body and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 166,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 162,716 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 162,646 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 156,895 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 156,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 149,941 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 149,940 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 141,977 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 141,903 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 134,116 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 123,936 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)

both rear indicator lights slightly discoloured

Fail 6 Feb 2018 123,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear indicator lights slightly discoloured

Pass 6 Feb 2017 113,504 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 104,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 97,306 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 87,532 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 66,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 66,390 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 43,397 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,960 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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AF08 KYG is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 AF08 KYG, 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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AF08 KYG is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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