2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · HG58 CDN

The 2008 Ford Fiesta presents a stable mechanical picture overall, with the most recent MOT pass recorded on 30 January 2026 at 78,048 miles. That pass came immediately after a failure on the same day, indicating the previous owner rectified the nearside headlamp and likely addressed the flagged tyre and brake advisories without delay. The current certificate is valid until late January 2027, so the vehicle is roadworthy today, but the advisory items from the January 2026 test deserve close attention before purchase. The mileage profile tells a clear story of very light use. Between the January 2024 pass at 66,063 miles and the January 2025 test at 74,325 miles, the car covered roughly 8,262 miles in twelve months. From January 2025 to January 2026, the increase was only 3,723 miles. That is well below the 4,336 miles per year average implied by the vehicle's age. The record shows no gaps in annual testing, which is reassuring, but the low annual mileage suggests long periods of standing. Prolonged inactivity can cause sticking brake calipers, perished rubber bushes, and flat-spotted tyres, so a buyer should not assume low miles automatically means low wear. The recurring theme across multiple tests is steering rack play. The January 2025 failure flagged slight free play at the steering wheel and play in the offside inner joint, with a missing gaiter on the nearside rack allowing dirt ingress. Although the January 2026 test passed without a steering fault, the gaiter was only eighteen months ago, and contamination inside the rack can accelerate wear silently. A buyer should jack the front wheels and check for clunking or roughness through the full lock sweep while inspecting both rack gaiters for splits or fresh grease suggesting a recent repair. The January 2026 advisories are more immediate. The offside front tyre worn low on the inner shoulder points to a tracking or suspension geometry issue, possibly worn front suspension bushes or a damaged track rod end not yet severe enough to fail the test. Front service brake fluctuation, though noted as not excessive, combined with the low-mileage pattern raises the possibility of unevenly worn or corroded brake discs from standing. A test drive should include a firm brake application from moderate speed to check for pedal pulsation, and the underside should be inspected for corrosion on brake lines, subframe mounting points, and suspension components that may have deteriorated from age rather than mileage.