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SW08DYG
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DYG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,177 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine noisy
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,288 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- reverse light not working
- engine noisy
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,229 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- power steering fluid on min
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,093 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202615 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,410 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,472 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,534 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,600 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,747 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,887 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield hanging loose
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Pads low
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,908 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- inner sills corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- inner sills corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,872 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,813 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,163 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,849 MI
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SW08DYG was registered on 2008-05-19
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