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A3 FEV

2008 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

129,326 mi
Last recorded129,326 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 FEV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 18 Jul 2025 129,326 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 128,831 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 128,467 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and N/s axel mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 127,859 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 127,041 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 126,507 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 123,047 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 116,458 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 106,477 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN VERY LOW ON TREAD ON EDGES OF TYRES

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER BEAD RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER BEAD RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 94,619 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2015 82,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 67,665 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2013 55,169 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 40,044 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 24,631 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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A3 FEV is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 62,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 FEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 FEV registered?

A3 FEV is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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