2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · KP58 YVS

The 2008 Ford Fiesta holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 28 August 2025 at 90,083 miles, following a same-day retest after an initial failure for a non-operative front windscreen washer. That washer defect was rectified promptly, which is a minor electrical or consumable issue rather than a mechanical concern. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a persistent, low-level suspension advisory that has appeared in three of the last four tests. Both rear suspension arm pins or bushes were flagged as worn on 28 August 2025, 30 August 2024, and again on the earlier 2024 pass, each time noted as not yet causing excessive movement. This is not a worsening failure, but it is a recurring wear item that has not been replaced across at least two annual inspections, suggesting deferred rather than proactive suspension upkeep. The vehicle has covered 90,083 miles over roughly eighteen years, averaging approximately 5,005 miles per year, which is low for its age. The mileage progression is steady and credible, moving from 83,943 miles on 31 August 2022 to 86,210 miles on 30 August 2023, then 88,053 miles on 30 August 2024, and finally 90,083 miles on 28 August 2025, indicating consistent but gentle use. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the recorded mileages, and the MOT entries sit at annual intervals, which supports a pattern of regular, if minimal, annual use rather than long periods of inactivity or recent high-mileage running. A buyer should inspect the rear suspension arms and bushes in person, paying close attention to play, cracking, and deterioration of the rubber or pin joints, since the same advisory has persisted across multiple tests without apparent repair. The 2023 test also recorded corrosion at the lower offside front door, so a thorough check of all door sills, inner wings, and subframe mounting points for structural rust is advisable, particularly given the vehicle's age. Although no braking or exhaust defects appear in the record, the low annual mileage means rubber components such as brake hoses, tyres, and exhaust mounts may have aged more by calendar time than by wear, so these should be examined for perishing, cracking, and condition rather than simply tread depth or pad thickness.