2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SO57 TCJ
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 102,949 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO57 TCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2025
- 102,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO57 TCJ Mileage History
- 06/10/202282,677 mi
- 01/10/202388,609 mi+5,932 mi
- 19/09/202496,805 mi+8,196 mi
- 23/09/202496,806 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2025102,949 mi+6,143 mi
Average of roughly 6,780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO57 TCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Fiesta (SO57 TCJ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be”; “Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank (6.1.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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