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SW08HTF
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HTF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,638 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,156 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded nsr, osf, nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded nsr, osf, nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,406 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,622 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,435 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,435 MI
13 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,499 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Reason(s) for failure
- Oil filter neck corrosion Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported
- Central Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,347 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,736 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,229 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,468 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,195 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,824 MI
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SW08HTF was registered on 2008-07-22
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