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SW08HXH
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration SW08HXH
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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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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162 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,666 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor and spare wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor and spare wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,320 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,440 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs inner faces worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front driveshaft centre bearing noisy.
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end casing is corroded and leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,721 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure sensor leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- battery tray rotten.
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end cap leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced whole outer sill rotten. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced whole outer sill rotten. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat has hole on weld seems. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure sensor leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end cap leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- battery tray rotten.
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,951 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,202 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front gearbox end casing is wet and corroded.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper gaiter has small tear in rubber. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,797 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at last joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at last joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,065 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,271 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,787 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,770 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,680 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,140 MI
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SW08HXH was registered on 2008-07-25
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