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DG08 KWE

2008 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,810 mi
Last recorded74,810 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 KWE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 74,810 miles

General corrosion to rear axle mounting areas, inner sills, etc

Fail 6 Aug 2025 74,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to rear axle mounting areas, inner sills, etc

Pass 7 Aug 2024 67,392 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 61,136 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 55,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 51,555 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 61,554 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 49,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 45,558 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 41,542 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2017 37,516 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 32,783 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 28,043 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wiper's poor

Pass 15 Feb 2014 24,105 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 20,431 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 16,550 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 16,550 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 13,728 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 13,728 miles

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

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 KWE is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KWE, 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 DG08 KWE registered?

DG08 KWE is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2008.

Is DG08 KWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG08 KWE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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