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AF08VFJ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration AF08VFJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,258 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,793 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 manufactuers plate value (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill excessivly corroded towards the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone case in centre on screen/ drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,886 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,746 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021 14 Jun 202621 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield is loose in its fixings
- Offside Rear fuel neck overflow wet
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear fuel neck overflow wet
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield is loose in its fixings
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,896 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,100 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,998 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,042 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,758 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,412 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,193 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,523 MI
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AF08VFJ was registered on 2008-03-01
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