2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · FN08 GDZ

The 2008 Ford Fiesta presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture. The most recent test on 19 December 2023 at 144,758 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 23 November 2021 at 131,693 miles shows no advisory creep. The only blemish is a failed test on 28 November 2022 at 138,253 miles that the DVLA log lists with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at the same mileage. That pattern points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, so the underlying maintenance trend reads as steady rather than worsening. The odometer sat at 131,693 miles in November 2021 and rose to 144,758 miles by December 2023, an addition of 13,065 miles across roughly twenty-five months. That equates to near 6,300 miles per year, below the 8,042-mile annual average implied by the car's 18-year life, and suggests gentle use in the later years. The record skips 2020 and shows no 2019 entry, so we cannot chart wear through the mid-life period, but the sparse, clean late-stage data implies the previous keeper kept basic consumables within test limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and 144,758 recorded miles. The MOT history flags no corrosion or structural integrity issues, yet eighteen-year-old Ford bodies commonly develop sill and subframe rust unseen by the tester. Verify the 28 November 2022 failure reason on the DVSA portal, as the blank defect field may mask a missed documentation item rather than a true nil-fault reject. Check tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and exhaust emissions at the viewing. The clean passes give no cause to suspect binding calipers or worn steering joints, but high-mileage Fiestas of this era wear lower arm bushes quietly. Budget for age-related refresh of consumables regardless of the spotless test sheet.