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AF08 YWD

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

183,089 mi
Last recorded183,089 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 183,089 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 183,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 171,221 miles

Exhaust mounting defective ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR EXHAUST HANGER HAVE BEEN REPAIRED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 170,339 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR OUTER (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 166,896 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 165,819 miles

Exhaust mounting defective REAR HANGER HAS BEEN REPAIRED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 164,685 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Has Been Clamped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 162,456 miles

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD RETAINING SCREWS DETERIORATING CAUSING SLIGHT RATTLE

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER TREAD OF BOTH FREAR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 160,768 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inside faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion on jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion on jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner rear tyre starting to perish

Rear anti roll bar slight corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2017 156,023 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES 3MM DEPTH AND WEARING ON INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 150,741 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 145,948 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 141,683 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 133,590 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 101,211 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 101,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,072 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 YWD is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YWD, 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 YWD is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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