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DA08 HTD

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,631 mi
Last recorded120,631 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 HTD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 120,631 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front suspension corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s o\s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

coolant low

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 120,574 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front suspension corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s o\s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

coolant low

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 119,198 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm advice replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

some under body corrosion at rear of car

Fail 20 Jan 2024 118,965 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm advice replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

some under body corrosion at rear of car

Pass 1 Feb 2023 110,679 miles

Front flexi coroded

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear braking effort requirements only just met

Fail 21 Oct 2022 110,660 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front flexi corroded exhuast

Hand brake lever tight

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 98,761 miles

Front front exhaust flex deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

various under body corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2021 98,741 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front front exhaust flex deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

various under body corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2020 97,031 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

various under body corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2019 93,184 miles

Front faded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

various under body corrosion.

Fail 28 Aug 2019 93,135 miles

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

Front faded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

various under body corrosion.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 86,211 miles

Exhaust centre section heat shield slightly loose

Front brake discs worn on inner faces

OSR brake starting to corrode

Slight blow from exhaust back back

Surface rust on OSR chassis

Pass 21 Feb 2018 83,165 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 76,442 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 76,432 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 72,068 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 59,552 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 59,552 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,424 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 40,360 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 37,795 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 37,795 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,708 miles

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

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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DA08 HTD is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc 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 DA08 HTD, 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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DA08 HTD is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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