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SW08HSE
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HSE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,384 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- suspension and chassis showing corrosion
- both outer sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi end (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- suspension and chassis showing corrosion
- both outer sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi end (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,981 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at middle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front drop link has slight play
- Offside Front strut top has slight wear
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,906 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- oil level low
- inner rack ends corroded
- front subframe corroded
- exhaust corroded and flexi deteriorated
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheel bearing or driveshaft bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from join to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- oil level low
- inner rack ends corroded
- front subframe corroded
- exhaust corroded and flexi deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheel bearing or driveshaft bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from join to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,519 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,012 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear flexi to wheel cylinder brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front subframe corroded
- various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front and rear
- fuel pipe slightly corroded
- both front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front and rear
- fuel pipe slightly corroded
- both front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear flexi to wheel cylinder brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,452 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- rear axle bushes have slight wear
- Nearside Front brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,169 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle bushes slightly perished
- brake pipes to rear flexi hoses and cylinders slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,675 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019 13 Jun 202625 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,169 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 13 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,094 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017 13 Jun 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,977 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,516 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,240 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,364 MI
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SW08HSE was registered on 2008-07-01
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