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SW08DKJ
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DKJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expires 24 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,213 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,124 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General under vehicle corrosion but not considered excessive
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Internal steering rack noisy (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both flexis (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General under vehicle corrosion but not considered excessive
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Internal steering rack noisy (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Out with repairable area ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both flexis (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,067 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes along floor showing corrosion
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes along floor showing corrosion
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower gearbox lower mount worn
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded lower front to rear ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,990 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,006 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,619 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,650 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 10 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,134 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 10 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,849 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 10 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,711 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 10 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 4,262 MI
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SW08DKJ was registered on 2008-06-27
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