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SL08VDO
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VDO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 17 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,275 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Air intake hose split at airbox
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside front wing corroded and loose at bottom corner
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both front outer cv boots perished
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,407 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear inner sills corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front outer cv boots perished
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer cv boots perished
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components ,arms , subframe & shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear inner sills corroded
- Rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Outer sill covers fitted making sills difficult to inspect
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Aux drive belt deteriorating and slightly contaminated with oil
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame 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))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective at rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- all shock absorbers corroded
- rear brake 70% worn
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,190 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear trailing arm bushes split
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- air intake hose split
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,851 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil seepage around rocker cover.
- Offside rear tyre perished.
- Nearside front track rod end boot slightly damaged.
- Intake hose to throttle housing split.
- Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.
- Both rear lower suspension arms corroded.
- Both outer cv boots slightly perished.
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,255 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,564 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,564 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,234 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,196 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,767 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,486 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,227 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08VDO was registered on 2008-04-01
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