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AD08 YFH

2008 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,320 mi
Last recorded59,320 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 59,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 52,949 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at front of rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 46,519 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 46,468 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 46,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 45,216 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 43,502 miles

various metal brake pipes corroding, front and rear.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 41,370 miles

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 38,559 miles

O/s/f tyre on 3.0mm 195/50/15 82v

Pass 12 Nov 2014 36,043 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 33,577 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 33,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 31,380 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 20 Jan 2012 29,384 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 26,248 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 26,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 YFH is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YFH, 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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What year was AD08 YFH registered?

AD08 YFH is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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