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AF08 VCP

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,259 mi
Last recorded67,259 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 VCP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 67,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 63,301 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 55,913 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 53,591 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 51,145 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 51,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 49,545 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 49,543 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 46,487 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 43,751 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 40,626 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 37,239 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,677 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 30,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 27,388 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre cracking in between tred

nails intyre n/s/r

Fail 11 Mar 2013 27,387 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre cracking in between tred

nails intyre n/s/r

Pass 8 Mar 2012 25,109 miles

o/s/r cracking in tyre tred

n/s/r 2 nails in tyre

n/s/r cracking in tyre tred

Fail 8 Mar 2012 25,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r 2 nails in tyre

n/s/r cracking in tyre tred

o/s/r cracking in tyre tred

Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,828 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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AF08 VCP is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 AF08 VCP, 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 AF08 VCP registered?

AF08 VCP is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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