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AD08 XLA

2008 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,997 mi
Last recorded80,997 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 XLA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 80,997 miles

exhaust clamp poor ( centre to rear join)

front bumper damaged and bit loose - splitter hanging down on o/s, damage on n/s rear arch area

front chassis corroded in places, inner sills corroding at rear, corrosion on rear axle, rear springs corroded, o/s front wing corroding at bottom, o/s rear brake pipe corroding in clip

headlamps deteriorating, beam images poor, brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

o/s side repeater lens missing, n/s number plate light dim, eye level brake light dim, o/s rear indicator faded

oil leak evident

wipers smear/poor, washers poor, chip in screen

Fail 18 Aug 2025 80,997 miles

Emissions unable to be completed COOLANT LEAKING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

exhaust clamp poor ( centre to rear join)

front bumper damaged and bit loose - splitter hanging down on o/s, damage on n/s rear arch area

front chassis corroded in places, inner sills corroding at rear, corrosion on rear axle, rear springs corroded, o/s front wing corroding at bottom, o/s rear brake pipe corroding in clip

headlamps deteriorating, beam images poor, brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

o/s side repeater lens missing, n/s number plate light dim, eye level brake light dim, o/s rear indicator faded

oil leak evident

wipers smear/poor, washers poor, chip in screen

Pass 10 Aug 2024 77,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 73,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 70,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 70,444 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 66,674 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer sidewall (195/45x16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears also both top coil areas corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 18 Aug 2021 66,674 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer sidewall (195/45x16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears also both top coil areas corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2020 63,584 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 56,619 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside side wall damaged. Wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box- mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 52,782 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 52,762 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 19 Sep 2017 47,255 miles

nearside rear tyre cut but unable to see cord

Pass 5 Sep 2016 40,451 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,619 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 34,215 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2014 32,421 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 28,763 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,949 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 19,483 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AD08 XLA is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 62,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD08 XLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD08 XLA is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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