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GD08VGJ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GD08VGJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,316 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,206 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,641 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency 11% - n/s/r 40kgs only - no lock
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,255 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,608 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018 19 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,975 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,904 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,921 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,330 MI
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GD08VGJ was registered on 2008-08-20
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