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2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,670 mi
Last recorded87,670 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 VPN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 87,670 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 85,516 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 79,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 78,823 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 77,334 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 77,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,267 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 72,718 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 67,379 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 62,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f/tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,429 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 57,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 51,870 miles

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2015 44,771 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 44,770 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 37,639 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 29,082 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 18,701 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 15,356 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 VPN is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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