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AG08 UFJ

2008 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

41,844 mi
Last recorded41,844 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 UFJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 41,844 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 38,305 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 38,305 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 37,183 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 37,183 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 36,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion to various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 36,281 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 35,681 miles

Front windscreen, stone chip/crack in zone 'b' not affecting drivers view

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, worn to 4mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake slight bind and squeal when rotated

Rear foot brake imbalance (n/s) on roller brake test

steering rack pinion seal damp

Pass 3 Mar 2020 35,050 miles

Front wipers slight smear

oil on steering rack pinion seal

Fail 3 Mar 2020 35,050 miles

Front wipers slight smear

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil on steering rack pinion seal

Pass 11 Mar 2019 33,499 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion seal area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 31,915 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 29,840 miles

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 14 Mar 2016 279,097 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,000 miles

outer of nearside front tyre worn unevenly

slight surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 Mar 2014 23,923 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 11 Mar 2013 21,224 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Mar 2012 18,101 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 15,579 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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AG08 UFJ is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black 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 AG08 UFJ, 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 AG08 UFJ registered?

AG08 UFJ is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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