2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · DC08 PLC

The 2008 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 October 2025 at 100,334 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from October 2022 through October 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 26 October 2023 at 90,659 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault, with the car immediately re-tested and passed the same day at 90,662 miles. Recorded mileage sits at 100,334 against an 18-year life, averaging roughly 5,574 miles per year. The car shows light annual use: 86,095 miles in October 2022, 90,662 by October 2023, 95,434 by October 2024, and 100,334 by October 2025. Annual accumulation stays near 4,300 to 4,900 miles with no gaps or sudden jumps. Low mileage of this type often means extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even where the record stays clean. No advisories or defects appear across the five entries, so the DVSA data gives no direct signal of suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural rust requiring attention. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounts given the vehicle's age and likely static intervals. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing in order, but absence of advisories is not proof of component condition at 100,334 miles. Check tyre sidewall cracking, brake caliper freedom, and exhaust emissions at cold start before purchase. The consistent pass history supports a low-risk used buy, yet age-related wear on consumables and hidden corrosion remains the chief concern the MOT trail cannot disclose.