2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · HW08 GFZ
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 126,704 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW08 GFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 126,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HW08 GFZ Mileage History
- 30/08/2023111,922 mi
- 30/08/2024119,410 mi+7,488 mi
- 30/08/2024119,410 mi
- 29/08/2025126,704 mi+7,294 mi
- 29/08/2025126,704 mi
Average of roughly 7,395 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HW08 GFZ 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 GFZ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 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 (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are 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 Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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