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AF08 NKJ

2008 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,692 mi
Last recorded90,692 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 NKJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 90,692 miles

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

Front Fog lamps missing

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2026 90,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Fog lamps missing

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 87,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 87,457 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 80,204 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 74,766 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Minor corrosion to some underbody components/panels

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 74,761 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Minor corrosion to some underbody components/panels

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e)

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

Play in steering rack system

Pass 19 Jul 2022 72,244 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed minor damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH front and os rear on inner faces / beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 19 Jul 2022 72,244 miles

Headlamp aim too high PRS: both ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed minor damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH front and os rear on inner faces / beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 21 Jul 2021 68,944 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 68,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation imbalanced 61% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,704 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 66,701 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [rear part as marked] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 58,537 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 52,304 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 25 Apr 2018 52,304 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 45,244 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 39,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2014 29,414 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres show wear inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2013 25,315 miles

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

power steering fluid at minimum level

Pass 2 Apr 2012 20,988 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 15,592 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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AF08 NKJ is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AF08 NKJ, 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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AF08 NKJ is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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