2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SL08 FCF
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 49,947 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 FCF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 49,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SL08 FCF Mileage History
- 16/03/202247,086 mi
- 16/03/202247,092 mi+6 mi
- 16/03/202349,947 mi+2,855 mi
Average of roughly 2,861 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 FCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (SL08 FCF) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inn”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely t”.
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