2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · PY08 AFZ
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 133,201 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY08 AFZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2023
- 133,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PY08 AFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (PY08 AFZ) between February 2011 and November 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2023 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 (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
PY08 AFZ Mileage History
- 22/02/201133,096 mi
- 20/02/201245,224 mi+12,128 mi
- 20/02/201245,224 mi
- 04/12/201254,280 mi+9,056 mi
- 16/11/201364,257 mi+9,977 mi
- 19/11/201364,257 mi
- 18/11/201471,716 mi+7,459 mi
- 18/11/201471,716 mi
- 26/11/201577,120 mi+5,404 mi
- 04/11/201680,006 mi+2,886 mi
- 17/11/201782,725 mi+2,719 mi
- 07/11/201884,457 mi+1,732 mi
- 14/11/201986,513 mi+2,056 mi
- 14/11/202087,469 mi+956 mi
- 18/11/202087,471 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/2021113,931 mi+26,460 mi
- 25/11/2022128,478 mi+14,547 mi
- 29/11/2023133,201 mi+4,723 mi
- 29/11/2023133,201 mi
Average of roughly 7,841 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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