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2008 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SW08DVY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 May 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,751 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside heavily coated underseal
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings , both inner sills , and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,803 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings,inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings,inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,407 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,962 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded small leak not affecting emissions
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated underseal (1.1.11 (c))
7 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,962 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded small leak not affecting emissions
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,804 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,539 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front on caliper as part of hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe as part of hose on caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front on caliper as part of hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,711 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Oil leak slight gear box oil ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,825 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,313 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes front to rear cover in wax oil
- Offside Front brake pipes cover in wax oil
21 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake pipes cover in wax oil
- brake pipes front to rear cover in wax oil
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in 2 places (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,370 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,343 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,179 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,178 MI
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SW08DVY was registered on 2008-05-15
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