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AF08 YUR

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

52,943 mi
Last recorded52,943 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 52,943 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 52,928 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 50,470 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 45,759 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 44,206 miles

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 1 Dec 2020 41,798 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 41,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 39,354 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 39,354 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 37,170 miles

Both rear wheel arches have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,901 miles

Nearside Rear tyre very old/sidewalls poor/cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion on wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre very old/sidewalls poor/cracking

Fail 14 Jun 2016 35,901 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre very old/sidewalls poor/cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion on wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre very old/sidewalls poor/cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2015 34,040 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls poor

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 31,888 miles

kerb marks on wheels

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 May 2013 29,284 miles

kerb damage on alloys and tyre sidewalls

rear tyres wearing on edges and stepping in tred

Pass 13 Jun 2012 26,596 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on edges

kerb damage on alloys and tyre sidewalls

rear tyres steping in tred

Pass 8 Jun 2011 22,973 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 YUR is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF08 YUR, 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 YUR is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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