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A3 VYY

2008 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

306,003 mi
Last recorded306,003 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 VYY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 306,003 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Nov 2025 305,901 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Filler pipe appears to be leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Nov 2024 295,517 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 295,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (plate value 0.75) (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 'chassis rail' (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported clip adrift (mount corroded) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear numberplate lamp working but dim

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 'chassis rail' (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

spare wheel well/ boot floor corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 287,419 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 277,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2022 277,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2021 266,732 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 266,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working wrong bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 249,330 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 249,330 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 241,690 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 241,690 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/40/17 y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2018 227,767 miles

Rear silencer skin pealing and corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 227,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear silencer skin pealing and corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 211,821 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre split (no cords showing)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 211,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre split (no cords showing)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 191,348 miles

Wipers noisey.

Fail 4 Nov 2016 191,348 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Wipers noisey.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 164,498 miles

Exhaust tail box slightly deteoriated

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 140,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 139,991 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 110,638 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 79,085 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,822 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 VYY is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VYY, 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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A3 VYY is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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