2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · LM08 YLE
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2008. Recorded mileage 166,351 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM08 YLE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 166,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM08 YLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (LM08 YLE) between May 2011 and April 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
LM08 YLE Mileage History
- 12/05/201125,221 mi
- 20/04/201229,047 mi+3,826 mi
- 11/04/201340,490 mi+11,443 mi
- 07/04/201457,057 mi+16,567 mi
- 07/04/201457,057 mi
- 08/04/201570,074 mi+13,017 mi
- 08/04/201570,074 mi
- 08/04/201682,364 mi+12,290 mi
- 11/04/201792,342 mi+9,978 mi
- 03/04/2018100,678 mi+8,336 mi
- 08/04/2019102,060 mi+1,382 mi
- 08/04/2019102,060 mi
- 24/03/2020118,079 mi+16,019 mi
- 29/03/2021126,379 mi+8,300 mi
- 11/04/2022135,852 mi+9,473 mi
- 03/04/2023144,505 mi+8,653 mi
- 08/04/2024155,299 mi+10,794 mi
- 08/04/2024155,302 mi+3 mi
- 11/04/2025166,349 mi+11,047 mi
- 11/04/2025166,351 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,141 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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