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2008 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SW08EDF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various holes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/ marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge 215 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake flexi pipe insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front seat does not allow access to the rear
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both front wings corroded and holed at sill area
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,728 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,384 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside and suspension heavily corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,482 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cooling fans inop, engine overheating
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested no pedal due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cooling fans inop, engine overheating
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,732 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,655 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,961 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,198 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,533 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,230 MI
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SW08EDF was registered on 2008-05-17
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