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AG08 VAD

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

132,212 mi
Last recorded132,212 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 132,212 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s/f steering arm slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 132,209 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s/f steering arm slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 129,623 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 129,623 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 127,184 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 122,687 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 116,040 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 116,223 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlight lens becoming poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil filter corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 112,886 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil filter corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2019 110,752 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 106,800 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 106,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 98,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 90,244 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 77,496 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 77,496 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 65,663 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 65,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 58,528 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 58,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 44,621 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2013 44,621 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 39,108 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 30,920 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 VAD 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 VAD, 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 VAD is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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