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SW08JGV
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW08JGV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,233 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- General underside corrosion
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General underside corrosion
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,537 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slower (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Radiator cooling fan not working Dangerous
- Coolant leak () Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,199 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flexi in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust front flexi in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,300 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding b/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn Bearing noisy (2.5.C.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding b/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,688 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding b/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding b/hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,099 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,705 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,818 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,790 MI
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