2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · FN08 HLV

The 2008 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy on paper, with the most recent test on 19 May 2025 at 161,080 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing no recurring advisories or escalating mechanical concerns. A clean sheet at the last examination indicates the vehicle met statutory standards at that point. Recorded mileage tracks close to typical use for an eighteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 8,949 miles per year. The test on 16 July 2021 captured 147,659 miles, rising to 155,353 by 4 August 2022 and 160,351 by 26 August 2023, then 161,080 in May 2025. The gap between August 2023 and May 2025 saw only 729 miles added, suggesting a period of very limited running or partial lay-up. The sparse record shows no rapid accumulation or abrupt jumps that would flag heavy-duty wear. One anomaly requires context rather than alarm: on 26 August 2023 the tester issued a fail and a pass on the same date at 160,351 miles, both with no defects logged. This points to an administrative or procedural retest rather than a genuine fault, but the buyer should confirm with the DVSA the reason for the dual entry before purchase. Given the absence of advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across all five tests, no specific component trend demands correction. The buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, underbody rust, and consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades, since the MOT only reflects condition at test date and not the present state.