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DA08 UJO

2008 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,747 mi
Last recorded114,747 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 UJO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 114,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 114,727 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 107,422 miles

Coolant leak signs of around radiator ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 107,416 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Coolant leak signs of around radiator ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable and leaking 1955015 ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 98,575 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bushing splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and offside HEAVILY WORN AND DETERIORATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted HEAVILY DISTORTED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW TO BALD inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD AND OUT OF SHAPE ON THE INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cap end of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 98,575 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and offside lenses milky (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bushing splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and offside HEAVILY WORN AND DETERIORATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted HEAVILY DISTORTED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW TO BALD inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD AND OUT OF SHAPE ON THE INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cap end of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 10 Sep 2022 90,021 miles

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower engine mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 90,021 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower engine mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,330 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 87,051 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 87,051 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 81,206 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 71,240 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 71,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front 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 Mar 2017 63,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has splits around inner and outer walls. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has splits around inner and outer wall. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 63,225 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade excessively split. (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade excessively split. (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has splits around inner and outer walls. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has splits around inner and outer wall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2016 58,361 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 10 Feb 2015 53,753 miles

o/s number plate light dim

Pass 10 Feb 2014 52,155 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2012 48,494 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 40,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 UJO is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc 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 UJO, 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 UJO is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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