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AO08 YJA

2008 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,313 mi
Last recorded108,313 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 YJA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 108,313 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 108,313 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 100,410 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 91,717 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 91,717 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 85,263 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear chassis rusting (rear axle mount area)

Pass 21 May 2022 83,235 miles

advised front rear suspension beds rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2021 81,435 miles

advised front disc slight corrosion inside face

advised osf nsf brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 26 May 2020 80,330 miles

advised coolant leak

advised front discs corroded inside face

advised nsf tyre cut tread

advised osf tyre perished in tread

Pass 18 May 2019 79,019 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 77,421 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 75,458 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 73,040 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2016 73,040 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 64,319 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 64,319 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 57,657 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 51,047 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,623 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 31,308 miles

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

fine cracks running in all tyres tread bottoms

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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AO08 YJA is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 54,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 YJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 YJA registered?

AO08 YJA is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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