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AJ58 EYU

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,226 mi
Last recorded79,226 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 EYU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 79,226 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 79,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working Both N/S and O/S (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 76,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 74,712 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 72,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 70,157 miles

coolant bottle empty also signs of leak and fan constantly runs as car gets hot.

Fail 29 Nov 2021 70,157 miles

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

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

coolant bottle empty also signs of leak and fan constantly runs as car gets hot.

Pass 24 Nov 2020 69,019 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level bottle very low and thermostat housing appears to be leaking

Fail 24 Nov 2020 69,019 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated. (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level bottle very low and thermostat housing appears to be leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2019 66,230 miles

Coolant leak Thermostat housing ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2018 63,551 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 63,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 60,386 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 60,386 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 56,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 52,949 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 48,718 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 48,718 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre has no air in it.(1955015)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2013 44,656 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 44,656 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 40,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 33,359 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 33,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AJ58 EYU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver 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 AJ58 EYU, 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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AJ58 EYU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 December 2008.

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