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DA08 UGZ

2008 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,738 mi
Last recorded39,738 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 UGZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 39,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 39,738 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% *101% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 38,340 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 38,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 35,967 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 35,967 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 34,593 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2023 34,593 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 34,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 34,084 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 33,563 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 31,391 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 28,410 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 25,244 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 25,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 20,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 15,235 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 15,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 10,873 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 6,366 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 6,360 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 UGZ is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UGZ, 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 UGZ is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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