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2008 Ford Focus Titanium Td 115 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
68.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,863
Total Tests (All Years)
93,183 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 68.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 2.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.0%
4 yrs76.3%
5 yrs72.3%
6 yrs69.2%
7 yrs60.2%
8 yrs68.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.0%331
4 yrs76.3%321
5 yrs72.3%325
6 yrs69.2%305
7 yrs60.2%294
8 yrs68.3%287

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)68.3%287
2015 (7 yrs)60.2%294
2014 (6 yrs)69.2%305
2013 (5 yrs)72.3%325
2012 (4 yrs)76.3%321
2011 (3 yrs)74%331

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
74.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 331Avg Mileage 40,189Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2012
76.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 321Avg Mileage 50,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2013
72.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 325Avg Mileage 60,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2014
69.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 305Avg Mileage 71,723Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2015High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 294Avg Mileage 84,784Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%
2016
68.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 287Avg Mileage 93,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.0% (3 yrs)33.1% (8 yrs)
+30.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.6% (3 yrs)34.8% (8 yrs)
+21.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (3 yrs)24.4% (8 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)16.0% (8 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.5% (3 yrs)4.5% (8 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Titanium Td 115 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,863 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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