2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · PL08 ABY

The vehicle’s most recent MOT, dated 16 April 2024 at 153 073 miles, recorded only minor advisories, yet the test is now more than two years old, leaving the car unroadworthy for current use. The pattern shows improvement from the failure on 8 April 2024, which listed headlamp aim, anti‑roll bar joints, suspension arm pins, steering rack damage, a broken coil spring, oil leak and tyre defects, to the subsequent pass that noted only brake binding, disc wear, oil leak and tyre wear. Despite the short‑term improvement, several issues persist, indicating ongoing wear. Mileage accumulation between the April 2023 pass (147 887 miles) and the April 2024 pass (153 073 miles) totals about 5 186 miles over roughly 12 months, averaging roughly 5 500 miles per year—a rate typical for an 18‑year‑old Fiesta. The gap between the last MOT and the current date is over two years, a notable lapse that means the vehicle lacks a valid MOT certificate. A buyer should inspect the suspension system for worn anti‑roll bar ball joints and rear suspension arm pins/bushes, check the front coil spring for fracture, examine the steering rack for gaiter loss and excessive free play, locate the oil leak at the output shaft seal, assess brake discs for scoring and rear brake binding, verify inner‑tyre tread depth and the rear tyre for structural damage, and search for sill corrosion. Any of these components showing deterioration will require immediate attention to restore roadworthiness.