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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SP08YAW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 19 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,969 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,916 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,813 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside front and rear including suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside front and rear including suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,967 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,186 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,709 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,360 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- EXHAUST FLEXI SECTION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure front and rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- CENTRE HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
- EXHAUST FLEXI SECTION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,011 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front exhaust flex section slightly deterioated
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front exhaust flex section slightly deterioated
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r Tyre approaching 3mm & cracking
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- n/s/r Tyre approaching 3mm & cracking
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,182 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- rear wiper deteriorated
- centre heat sheild insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,093 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust support bracket rusty
- o/s/f & n/s/f tyre on 2-3 mm cracking and worn slightly on inner edge
- nail in o/s/r tyre
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,213 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,918 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,585 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,408 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,369 MI
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SP08YAW was registered on 2008-03-31
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