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AE08 RPU

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,027 mi
Last recorded82,027 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 RPU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 82,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords few (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 82,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords few (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 76,824 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 74,607 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 74,571 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 70,631 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 67,499 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 65,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside - front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 65,059 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside - front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 62,646 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 62,646 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2019 55,808 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,792 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 40,620 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 36,936 miles

small cracks in o/s/r + n/s/r tyres

Pass 14 May 2015 31,636 miles

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

crackes in nearside rear tyre

crackes in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 May 2014 26,409 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge

small cracks in rear tyre's

Pass 13 Jun 2013 21,811 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 17,728 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 13,274 miles

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

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

coolant level on min

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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AE08 RPU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc 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 AE08 RPU, 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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AE08 RPU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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