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AF08VWL
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration AF08VWL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,735 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Revers lamps not working pre 2009
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner / outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Lower front wing mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner / outer sill corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Revers lamps not working pre 2009
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner / outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Lower front wing mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner / outer sill corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,968 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Body panel insecure Lower front rear of wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Body panel insecure Lower front rear of wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush split from mount / excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear BALD likely to fail / outer tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,542 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust down pipe bolt missing
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,643 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023 14 Jun 202612 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,757 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022 14 Jun 202624 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202623 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,102 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2020 14 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,573 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 14 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 14 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,905 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 14 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,687 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF08VWL was registered on 2008-05-30
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