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2008 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SL08XXD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,842 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded along floor both pipes ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure bumper insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded along floor both pipes ()
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,955 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,545 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed EXCESSIVE COOLANT LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,612 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,917 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,433 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,447 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure handle (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,056 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,950 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,707 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heatshield loose
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,167 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,312 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,823 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,804 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,804 MI
12 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,239 MI
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SL08XXD was registered on 2008-03-31
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