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AE58 FCA

2008 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

78,904 mi
Last recorded78,904 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 FCA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 78,904 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2024 76,451 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 73,739 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 72,940 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 70,612 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 66,271 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,532 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 55,648 miles

slight play found at steering wheel from possibly rack or steering column

Fail 11 Oct 2018 55,648 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight play found at steering wheel from possibly rack or steering column

Pass 4 Oct 2017 47,936 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack

Pass 5 Oct 2016 41,050 miles

exhaust heat shield loose on over the back box

Pass 13 Oct 2015 33,228 miles

NSF tyre shoulders balding

OSF tyre shoulders balding

Pass 2 Oct 2014 26,576 miles

both front tyres are staring to perrishe on the edges

offside front tyre has a small cut in which is not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 25 Sep 2013 18,762 miles

offside front brake has a slight bind

Pass 26 Sep 2012 14,370 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 13,490 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)

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 FCA is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 AE58 FCA, 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 AE58 FCA registered?

AE58 FCA is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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