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2008 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SW57AEF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 05 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,582 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes under floor (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipes under floor ()
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing Cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes under floor (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipes under floor ()
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Emissions unable to be completed engine noise started on test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Lower underbody corrosion
- Lower fuel lines corroded
- Lower exhaust leak
- Front pas pipes leak
- Front gearbox mount worn
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,268 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025 24 Jun 20269 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,146 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,167 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,456 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front gearbox end cover corroding slight oil leek
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,729 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 24 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,465 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper don't park (8.3.1e)
- Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper don't park (8.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,763 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 24 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam fault (1.7.5a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 24 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,810 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,698 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,285 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,606 MI
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SW57AEF was registered on 2008-02-05
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