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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GD08VXS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,418 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,119 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Both slightly discolored (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced Both slightly discolored (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,549 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Front 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,188 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,359 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 17 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,359 MI
17 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,127 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 17 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,618 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,spring,exhaust and mountings
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,spring,exhaust and mountings
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,276 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension
- outer sill covers fitted
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension
- outer sill covers fitted
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,636 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,636 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,393 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion rear subframe,rear suspension
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 17 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,619 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,317 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,317 MI
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GD08VXS was registered on 2008-08-26
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