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RS08 LAL

2010 Ford Focus RS

White Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

109,006 mi
Last recorded109,006 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS08 LAL
MakeFord
ModelFocus RS
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 109,006 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake weak - advise adjustment or repair

Pass 27 Jul 2024 104,085 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 100,190 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 98,001 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 94,725 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 94,725 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 93,165 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 79,139 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,105 miles

corrosion to brakes

Pass 14 Feb 2017 60,041 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 59,486 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 59,485 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 49,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 23,205 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus RS?

Based on 1,722 MOT tests across 482 vehicles.

92.5%
Pass Rate
944
Miles/Year
482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1
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RS08 LAL is a 2010 Ford Focus RS in White with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

The most common reason a Ford Focus RS fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RS08 LAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was RS08 LAL registered?

RS08 LAL is a 2010 Ford Focus RS, first registered on 1 September 2010.

Is RS08 LAL safe to buy?

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