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DA08 HTE

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,245 mi
Last recorded94,245 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 94,245 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 8 Oct 2024 75,925 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 54,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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))

under body correded

under chassis correded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 54,534 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arhce (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arche (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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))

under body correded

under chassis correded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 50,255 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 50,181 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osr outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 46,758 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 46,758 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 44,971 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 43,848 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 42,757 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 42,755 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe that is part of flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 41,147 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 41,130 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2016 36,300 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 May 2015 31,361 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 26,844 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth 2.5-3.0mm

near side rear tyre splitting in tread and tread depth 2.5-3.0mm

off side front tyre splitting in tread and wearing on outer edge

off side rear tyre splitting in tread and cut but not over specfied limits

rear exhaust heat shield in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2013 22,256 miles

both front tyres starting to split in tread

near side rear tyre splitting in and low on tread

off side rear tyre splitting intread and cut in tread deep enough to rearch cords but not over 25mm

Fail 21 May 2013 22,256 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to split in tread

near side rear tyre splitting in and low on tread

off side rear tyre splitting intread and cut in tread deep enough to rearch cords but not over 25mm

Pass 31 May 2012 18,407 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 13,462 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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DA08 HTE is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HTE, 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 HTE is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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