2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · DY08 YCJ
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 124,809 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY08 YCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/09/2024
- 124,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DY08 YCJ Mileage History
- 20/09/2022117,901 mi
- 12/09/2023121,842 mi+3,941 mi
- 18/09/2023121,882 mi+40 mi
- 05/09/2024124,673 mi+2,791 mi
- 25/09/2024124,809 mi+136 mi
Average of roughly 3,428 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DY08 YCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (DY08 YCJ) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”.
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