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DA08 YBH

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

120,141 mi
Last recorded120,141 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 120,141 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 120,141 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 115,107 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 115,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 110,157 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 110,082 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 104,654 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 98,985 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 98,979 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,100 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 87,573 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 87,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Sep 2019 87,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2018 80,760 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,684 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 66,952 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 59,672 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 52,528 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 42,465 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 32,426 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 22,305 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 YBH 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 YBH, 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 YBH registered?

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

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