2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · SF08 FVT
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 85,255 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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SF08 FVT Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2021
- 85,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
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SF08 FVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (SF08 FVT) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Emissions not tested coolant leak and overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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