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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GV08OGD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 26 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,825 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsf low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,631 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,628 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven lumpy tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,016 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,398 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight smearing to wipers
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50zr17 93 w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight smearing to wipers
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,573 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished and rears stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- slight smearing to tyres
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,098 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn low inner edge
- nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,830 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,945 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps dim (1.1.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps dim (1.1.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,074 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- nail in near side rear tyre
- both registartion plate lights deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,642 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 25 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,159 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 25 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,436 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 25 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,617 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,617 MI
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GV08OGD was registered on 2008-04-28
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