2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · FN08 ATZ

The 2008 Ford Fiesta holds a currently roadworthy status. The most recent DVSA test on 3 March 2025 at 129,054 miles recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend across the available three-year history is stable, showing no mechanical advisories or worsening faults. On 3 March 2025 the vehicle first failed at 129,054 miles with no defects logged, then passed later the same day, mirroring a similar fail-pass sequence on 26 February 2024 and 27 February 2024 at 120,557 and 120,616 miles. Such paired outcomes without recorded defects point to administrative or paperwork issues rather than mechanical decline. Recorded mileage of 129,054 at the 2025 test equates to roughly 7,170 miles per annum since registration, a typical usage rate for an eighteen-year-old hatchback. The odometer advanced from 116,560 on 15 March 2023 to 120,557 on 26 February 2024, then to 129,054 by 3 March 2025, reflecting steady annual accumulation rather than rapid clusters or long dormant periods. The supplied history is sparse but clean, with only five entries spanning 2023 to 2025 and no gaps exceeding thirteen months. Despite the absence of flagged defects, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components given the vehicle's mileage and age. The MOT record shows no recurring problems with suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion or exhaust emissions, yet eighteen years of service can conceal worn suspension arms or underbody rust not captured in a pass result. Previous owners maintained statutory test compliance, but the clean sheets do not confirm proactive replacement of consumables such as tyres or wiper blades. A pre-purchase check of structural integrity and brake component condition remains prudent.