2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CV08 XZD

The 2008 Ford Fiesta currently holds a failed MOT status from the most recent test on 27 February 2025 at 121,552 miles, where the tester issued a fail with no defects recorded. This anomalous outcome, combined with a pass and an immediate prior fail on 14 and 15 February 2024 at 117,718 miles, shows the maintenance trend is unstable rather than steadily roadworthy. The vehicle is eighteen years old and the record gives no advisories across any test, so the history alone offers limited assurance on component condition. Annual mileage averages around 6,753 miles, which is typical for the age. The records show steady yearly use: 108,197 miles in February 2022, 113,084 in February 2023, 117,718 in February 2024, and 121,552 by February 2025. The gap between the February 2024 fail and the February 2025 fail leaves roughly twelve months and 3,834 miles untested, and the car has now been off the road for over sixteen months relative to today's date in July 2026. A buyer must physically inspect the vehicle before any purchase. The 2025 fail with no listed defect suggests an administrative or unrecorded fault; confirm the exact failure reason with DVSA. Given the age and the long standing period since the last test, examine suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and calipers for seizure or corrosion. Check structural integrity underneath for rust, and verify exhaust emissions against current limits. The clean advisory columns across all tests do not mean the car is free of wear. Eighteen years of use will have degraded consumables and mechanical parts not captured by the tester. Prior owners kept mileage modest but the back-to-back fail and pass in February 2024 implies a neglected defect was corrected only under test pressure.