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AG08 VAV

2008 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

167,875 mi
Last recorded167,875 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 VAV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 167,875 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 150,010 miles

Central Rear stop lamp inop

Fail 18 Nov 2024 150,010 miles

Central Rear stop lamp inop

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 130,159 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 115,079 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 102,410 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 95,876 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 18 Nov 2019 91,160 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2019 91,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2018 81,354 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 81,354 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 72,412 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 72,412 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 64,904 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 64,888 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' dashcam and sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

exhaust system heatshields adrift entire length of exhaust

Pass 12 Nov 2015 59,362 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,665 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 50,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 42,011 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 34,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 34,548 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 28,328 miles

Wiper blades smear

Fail 21 Nov 2011 28,328 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Wiper blades smear

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 VAV is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 VAV, 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 VAV registered?

AG08 VAV is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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