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GD08VGV
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GD08VGV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,658 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outside edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,453 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust shields loose
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outside edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust shields loose
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outside edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,839 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust mounts broken
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,465 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- steering lock barrel worn
- bonnet lock barrel poor condition
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- steering lock barrel worn
- bonnet lock barrel poor condition
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,726 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,845 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing low also cracking in tread
- front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
- corrosion taking place to underside to most metals
- Nearside Front Inner driveshaft/gearbox oil seal leaking
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 20 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,374 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,980 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- 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)
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,713 MI
20 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,713 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 20 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,983 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 20 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,125 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,674 MI
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GD08VGV was registered on 2008-08-09
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