2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · GL08 UCP

The 2008 Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT on 7 September 2023 at 106,271 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the test history reveals a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by next-day passes, which points to administrative or minor pre-test corrections rather than progressive mechanical decline. Recorded mileage sits at 106,271 against an 18-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,900 miles per year and marking this as a low-use example for its age. The odometer moved from 86,768 on 27 September 2021 to 97,203 by 28 September 2022, then to 106,271 by September 2023, showing steady annual accumulation of around 9,000 to 10,000 miles in the later recorded period. The DVSA data is sparse, with no advisories or defects logged across any pass or fail entry, so the file gives little insight into wear on consumables or structure. The September 2022 failure at 97,203 miles and the September 2023 failure at 106,271 miles both list no defects, yet each was followed by a clean pass within days. That sequence suggests the owner addressed a documentation or presentation issue, or the tester reversed a citation, rather than carrying out deep remedial work. A buyer should not read the blank defect fields as proof of sound condition. In person, the buyer should scrutinise suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding, plus subframe and sills for corrosion, since the MOT record omits any advisory that would normally surface at this mileage and age. Confirm the vehicle has not stood idle for long stretches that could degrade seals and tyres, and verify the true mechanical state beyond the sparse official entries.