2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · YR08 DWL
2008 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 185,405 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YR08 DWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/04/2025
- 185,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YR08 DWL Mileage History
- 14/03/2023162,855 mi
- 19/03/2024175,680 mi+12,825 mi
- 10/04/2024175,777 mi+97 mi
- 12/04/2024175,780 mi+3 mi
- 10/04/2025185,405 mi+9,625 mi
Average of roughly 10,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YR08 DWL 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 (YR08 DWL) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.
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