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DG08 CWU

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

62,297 mi
Last recorded62,297 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 CWU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 62,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 61,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting and 2013 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting and 2015 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 59,977 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses slightly scratched and foggy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted small dent on inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area where pipes join (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 59,977 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses slightly scratched and foggy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted small dent on inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area where pipes join (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 58,823 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides headlamp lenses slightly scratched and foggy in appearance, but not affecting headlamp beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge slightly dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing and strut mounting area on inner wing slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack slight weep (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 58,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides headlamp lenses slightly scratched and foggy in appearance, but not affecting headlamp beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge slightly dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing and strut mounting area on inner wing slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack slight weep (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 57,816 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 56,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 56,184 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 54,943 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 51,703 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 May 2019 51,701 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 49,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 10 May 2017 45,812 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2016 42,206 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear, unable to fully test adult seat belt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread

Fail 10 May 2016 42,206 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear, unable to fully test adult seat belt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread

Pass 27 Apr 2015 37,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant level low

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

rear springs starting to corrode

slight play in rack arms

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 9 May 2014 33,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

childs seat loose

slight play in rack arms

Pass 13 May 2013 30,944 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 27,458 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,551 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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DG08 CWU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG08 CWU, 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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DG08 CWU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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