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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SW08HWT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2521cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,099 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,575 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,194 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,039 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,567 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,567 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,021 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,893 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,088 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear cut on tyre sidewall, no cords showing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,535 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,154 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,477 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,010 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,708 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012 13 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!
SW08HWT was registered on 2008-08-09
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