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AF08 NHD

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,158 mi
Last recorded124,158 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 NHD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 124,158 miles

Age related surface rust / corrision front & rear Underside of vehicle

Dashboard / Speedo Loose All light on dash Illuminated on moving into Test Lane switch off /on all lights off for MOT. Move back out All off. Restart OFF

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Both (2) Rearward bush Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 120,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 120,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 117,167 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 117,125 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 113,538 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 112,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

wipers slightly streaky

Pass 16 Sep 2021 108,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2020 103,151 miles

offside rear tyre worn uneven

slight play in offside front bearing

Fail 24 Sep 2020 103,073 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear tyre worn uneven

slight play in offside front bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2019 96,764 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 89,390 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 89,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords PLUS BALD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

Pass 28 Jul 2017 80,629 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 80,629 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,527 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 71,527 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 61,097 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 28 Jul 2014 51,256 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON TREAD BARS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON TREAD BARS

Pass 30 Jul 2013 41,293 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 37,888 miles

osf tyre 3mm

Pass 24 Feb 2012 30,758 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 23,676 miles

nsf tyre wearing low on inner edge

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 NHD is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AF08 NHD, 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 AF08 NHD registered?

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

Is AF08 NHD safe to buy?

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