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AF08 ZVP

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,498 mi
Last recorded122,498 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 ZVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 122,498 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and under sill areas,trim not allowing full inspection of sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 119,957 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill areas corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2023 117,082 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front drive shaft inner cv boot slightly perished

Plastic trim not allowing full inspection of outer sill areas

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside,outer and undersill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 114,484 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner cv boot slightly perished

Rear of outer sills slight corrosion

Trim not allowing full inspection of outer sill areas

Fail 2 Aug 2022 114,484 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside front inner cv boot slightly perished

Rear of outer sills slight corrosion

Trim not allowing full inspection of outer sill areas

Pass 19 Jul 2021 110,175 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damp around rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 105,345 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise both rear tyres worn low but still legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 99,648 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 94,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2017 88,136 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 82,403 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 62,767 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre wearing down on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing down on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2013 51,453 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 41,857 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 41,857 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 19,406 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 ZVP is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc 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 ZVP, 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 ZVP is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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