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AG58 VEV

2008 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,174 mi
Last recorded129,174 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG58 VEV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 129,174 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging off mirror may block driver view ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2025 129,162 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached serious clunk felt through steering (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging off mirror may block driver view ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 126,036 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 125,024 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 119,218 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 119,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 113,111 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 113,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 107,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 100,993 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 99,914 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 97,678 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

auxiliary belt cracking

both rear sub-frame bushes slightly deteriorated, but no excessive play detected

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre valves cracking slightly

n/s/r tyre on 3.mm, and both rear tyres cracking in between treads

Pass 26 Oct 2016 89,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 80,453 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 80,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 70,549 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 60,200 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 44,817 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 32,458 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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AG58 VEV is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AG58 VEV, 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 AG58 VEV registered?

AG58 VEV is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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The MOT history for AG58 VEV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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