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SW08DXY
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DXY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,032 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle covered in underseal on underside not allowing full inspection of various components
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,854 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS and NS rear axle mounting plates corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Strut top mounting bearing slightly noisy on lock to lock turns (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of underside of vehicle shows signs of general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ALL Front and rear discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Due to broken cable at OSR (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS and NS rear axle mounting plates corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of underside of vehicle shows signs of general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,906 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202614 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- heat shield insecure
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,308 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,961 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to offside rear (3.6.B.1)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported section hanger (7.1.1)
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,616 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,223 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,712 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,730 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,303 MI
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SW08DXY was registered on 2008-04-29
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