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GD08VTY
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration GD08VTY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,349 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension corroded through out the vehicle
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension corroded through out the vehicle
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,658 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- both rear arms corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear arms corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,314 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- heat shield insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- heat shield insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,282 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,014 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021 19 Jun 20264 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,014 MI
19 Jun 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,700 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear/flat spot (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust hanger heavily corroded.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust hanger heavily corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear/flat spot (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,939 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 19 Jun 202622 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/w (8.2.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported heat shield not supported (7.1.1)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,828 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 19 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,794 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory 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)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,084 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 19 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,727 MI
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GD08VTY was registered on 2008-08-29
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