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AG08 TXN

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,547 mi
Last recorded122,547 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 TXN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 122,547 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 122,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 117,154 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank - brake pipe heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Jun 2025 117,154 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank - brake pipe heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jun 2024 112,896 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 108,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

font bumper loose not likely to become detached

Fail 21 Jun 2023 108,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

font bumper loose not likely to become detached

Pass 16 Jun 2022 105,000 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 97,506 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2020 91,607 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 91,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 88,114 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 88,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 80,173 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 74,164 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 74,164 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 67,094 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 60,013 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 60,013 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 52,025 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 44,289 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 44,289 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 38,116 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 38,116 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 32,032 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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AG08 TXN is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AG08 TXN, 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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AG08 TXN is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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