2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · SL08 BBF
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 88,824 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 BBF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/02/2022
- 88,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SL08 BBF Mileage History
- 21/03/201125,345 mi
- 16/03/201232,050 mi+6,705 mi
- 14/03/201343,337 mi+11,287 mi
- 13/03/201458,407 mi+15,070 mi
- 15/03/201458,479 mi+72 mi
- 24/04/201572,055 mi+13,576 mi
- 21/04/201675,202 mi+3,147 mi
- 21/04/201675,202 mi
- 18/04/201777,387 mi+2,185 mi
- 18/04/201777,387 mi
- 19/04/201879,742 mi+2,355 mi
- 19/04/201879,742 mi
- 18/04/201982,123 mi+2,381 mi
- 19/04/201982,123 mi
- 29/02/202083,078 mi+955 mi
- 26/02/202185,163 mi+2,085 mi
- 02/03/202185,163 mi
- 28/02/202288,824 mi+3,661 mi
Average of roughly 5,801 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 BBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (SL08 BBF) between March 2011 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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