2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · LD08 XLC
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, diesel). First registered 09 May 2008. Recorded mileage 105,564 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD08 XLC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/04/2024
- 105,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD08 XLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (LD08 XLC) between April 2011 and April 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (28 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
LD08 XLC Mileage History
- 27/04/201128,387 mi
- 11/05/201241,816 mi+13,429 mi
- 02/05/201349,025 mi+7,209 mi
- 03/05/201349,037 mi+12 mi
- 15/05/201456,673 mi+7,636 mi
- 07/05/201560,838 mi+4,165 mi
- 07/05/201560,838 mi
- 11/06/201670,535 mi+9,697 mi
- 07/06/201778,024 mi+7,489 mi
- 07/06/201778,024 mi
- 08/08/201884,293 mi+6,269 mi
- 10/08/201884,293 mi
- 17/08/201991,793 mi+7,500 mi
- 20/08/201991,794 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/202094,712 mi+2,918 mi
- 26/08/202094,714 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/202195,853 mi+1,139 mi
- 17/12/202195,854 mi+1 mi
- 15/12/2022100,873 mi+5,019 mi
- 20/12/2022100,891 mi+18 mi
- 05/04/2024105,564 mi+4,673 mi
Average of roughly 5,964 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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