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2008 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration HT08EPA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expires 27 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,175 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle mounting bracket in poor condition
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle mounting bracket in poor condition
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play *STRONG ADVISE* (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,778 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,119 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Corrosion across underside of vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion across underside of vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
28 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep to drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Quater not secure, sharp edge. (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens misted. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep to drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,483 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022 20 Dec 202117 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,697 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- various stone chips on windscreen
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,697 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- various stone chips on windscreen
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Engine covers
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,758 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,497 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 9 Aug 20169 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 5 Aug 201313 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,677 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 13 Aug 201228 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,870 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 28 Jul 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT08EPA was registered on 2008-07-29
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