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2008 Ford Focus Style Td 115 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
58.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,936
Total Tests (All Years)
100,465 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 58.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ford Focus Style Td 115 as it ages.

3 yrs76.6%
4 yrs71.8%
5 yrs68.1%
6 yrs64.8%
7 yrs61.2%
8 yrs58.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.6%333
4 yrs71.8%341
5 yrs68.1%332
6 yrs64.8%321
7 yrs61.2%307
8 yrs58.3%302

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Focus Style Td 115 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)58.3%302
2015 (7 yrs)61.2%307
2014 (6 yrs)64.8%321
2013 (5 yrs)68.1%332
2012 (4 yrs)71.8%341
2011 (3 yrs)76.6%333

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
76.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 333Avg Mileage 47,274Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2012
71.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 341Avg Mileage 61,696Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2013
68.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 332Avg Mileage 73,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2014High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 321Avg Mileage 82,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2015High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 307Avg Mileage 93,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2016High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 302Avg Mileage 100,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Focus Style Td 115, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.3% (3 yrs)51.3% (8 yrs)
+36.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.8% (3 yrs)33.1% (8 yrs)
+31.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.4% (3 yrs)28.8% (8 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.4% (3 yrs)21.5% (8 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.0% (3 yrs)9.3% (8 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Style Td 115 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,936 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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