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AF08 YLR

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,019 mi
Last recorded99,019 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 99,019 miles

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

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 93,591 miles

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

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

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 88,257 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 82,954 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components.

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,618 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Oct 2021 76,618 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Oct 2020 70,298 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Doblo mount broken next to the flex. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Under body both sides between the seals and wheel arches slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Apr 2019 61,428 miles

Nearside Rear Lower End Exhaust mount anger separated from the unit.

Pass 21 Apr 2018 55,888 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 55,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear suspension arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear suspension arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 52,131 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,475 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 47,475 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 43,679 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 43,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 40,062 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 35,983 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 35,959 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 31,667 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 27,830 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 27,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 YLR is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YLR, 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 YLR is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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