2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · LM57 VLW
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 75,470 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM57 VLW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/08/2023
- 75,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM57 VLW 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 (LM57 VLW) between January 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”.
LM57 VLW Mileage History
- 13/01/201120,491 mi
- 20/01/201221,472 mi+981 mi
- 06/08/201222,063 mi+591 mi
- 29/07/201325,547 mi+3,484 mi
- 25/07/201428,762 mi+3,215 mi
- 09/09/201429,303 mi+541 mi
- 02/09/201534,450 mi+5,147 mi
- 06/10/201641,074 mi+6,624 mi
- 07/10/201641,074 mi
- 17/08/201745,488 mi+4,414 mi
- 16/08/201851,125 mi+5,637 mi
- 16/08/201851,125 mi
- 20/08/201957,305 mi+6,180 mi
- 20/08/201957,305 mi
- 13/08/202061,122 mi+3,817 mi
- 19/08/202061,122 mi
- 12/08/202165,671 mi+4,549 mi
- 11/08/202270,121 mi+4,450 mi
- 11/08/202270,121 mi
- 09/08/202375,470 mi+5,349 mi
Average of roughly 4,374 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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