2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · FH08 MTJ

The 2008 Ford Fiesta currently holds a failed MOT status from the 26 November 2024 test at 135,558 miles, with no defects formally recorded against that failure. Prior to this, the vehicle passed three consecutive annual tests between November 2021 and November 2023. The maintenance trend is unstable rather than clearly worsening, as the car failed twice on administrative or unrecorded grounds (November 2022 and November 2024) yet passed clean on intervening dates. Recorded mileage rose from 115,395 in the November 2021 test to 127,330 by November 2023, then to 135,558 at the November 2024 failure. That equates to roughly 6,000 to 8,000 miles per year, consistent with the 7,531 annual average for an 18-year-old car. The jump from 120,457 to 127,330 between November 2022 and November 2023 shows no abrupt accumulation. The DVSA log is sparse, showing clean passes and two failures with no advisories or noted component wear across the five entries. Because the November 2024 failure carries no listed defects, a buyer must establish the exact reason with the test station before any purchase. The repeated pass record with zero advisories suggests previous owners kept basic statutory compliance, though the absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion does not confirm their condition at 135,558 miles. Given the age and mileage, a physical inspection should target structural integrity beneath sills and subframes, front coil springs, and rear brake calipers for binding. Tyres and wiper blades remain consumable items outside this record. The two unrecorded failures warrant documentary proof, as they may reflect presentation issues rather than mechanical fault.