2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · HW08 GFY
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 31,369 miles. MOT valid until 05 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW08 GFY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 31,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HW08 GFY Mileage History
- 29/07/202430,460 mi
- 30/07/202530,589 mi+129 mi
- 30/07/202530,589 mi
- 07/08/202631,366 mi+777 mi
- 07/08/202631,369 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 449 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HW08 GFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (HW08 GFY) between July 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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