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SW08HYJ
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HYJ
- 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
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed EML on dash and major fuel leak near exhaust & rich exhaust emission smell coming from back box (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holes in the floor with in 30cm of rear axel mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holes in the floor with in 30cm of rear axel mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Arch wheel well has holes with in 30cm of spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipes excessively corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top and bottom saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central of the underfloor and rear end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top and bottom saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,645 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,211 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,345 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very poor (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very poor (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,930 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,930 MI
13 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,656 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,889 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,975 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,975 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,568 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,718 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,646 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,155 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,440 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,149 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,763 MI
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SW08HYJ was registered on 2008-08-07
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