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SW08MYM
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MYM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 42,348 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust Flexi deteriorated
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 42,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust Flexi deteriorated
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,504 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 38,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,100 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- centre stop lamp inoperative
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, centre section (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 36,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at end of brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at end of brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- centre stop lamp inoperative
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, centre section (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside mirror damaged
- slight leak at steering rack
- rear axle corroded
- front subframe corroded
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 35,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside mirror damaged
- slight leak at steering rack
- rear axle corroded
- front subframe corroded
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,004 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short section of pipe at end of brake hose, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short section of pipe at end of brake hose, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,078 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside reverse lamp inoperative
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,791 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,955 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,864 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,249 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- nearside wiper blade worn
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 25,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- nearside wiper blade worn
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,989 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,425 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,693 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 17,693 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,853 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 14,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,492 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08MYM was registered on 2008-06-27
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