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DA08 UHU

2008 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,120 mi
Last recorded77,120 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 UHU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 77,120 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 74,342 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 30 Oct 2024 74,342 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 1 Nov 2023 71,470 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 71,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 68,655 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 65,663 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 65,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2020 63,004 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 63,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 60,268 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 60,268 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 56,269 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 52,175 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 50,053 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 50,051 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 48,111 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 48,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 46,645 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 46,645 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,346 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,893 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 33,817 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 UHU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,596cc 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 UHU, 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 DA08 UHU registered?

DA08 UHU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for DA08 UHU shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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