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AE58 AYL

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

179,980 mi
Last recorded179,980 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 AYL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 179,980 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 2x (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 175,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

underside corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 160,882 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 151,834 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 151,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 146,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly splitting through treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / outer inner sill corroded at axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a lot of oil around top of engine at Offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 146,618 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly splitting through treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / outer inner sill corroded at axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a lot of oil around top of engine at Offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 144,830 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 143,081 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 143,079 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear & nearside rear tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2017 136,621 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen

Fail 6 May 2017 136,621 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases & rear (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

windscreen

Pass 11 Dec 2015 121,980 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 121,980 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 110,769 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 110,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 98,608 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 98,608 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,114 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 59,377 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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AE58 AYL is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE58 AYL, 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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AE58 AYL is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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