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2008 Ford Fiesta ST — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
61.0%
Latest Pass Rate
265
Total Tests (All Years)
56,548 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 61.0%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ford Fiesta ST as it ages.

3 yrs74.0%
4 yrs75.5%
5 yrs65.9%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs72.5%
8 yrs61.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.0%50
4 yrs75.5%49
5 yrs65.9%44
6 yrs75.6%41
7 yrs72.5%40
8 yrs61.0%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Fiesta ST pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)61%41
2015 (7 yrs)72.5%40
2014 (6 yrs)75.6%41
2013 (5 yrs)65.9%44
2012 (4 yrs)75.5%49
2011 (3 yrs)74%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
74.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2012
75.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,190Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2013
65.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 35,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2014
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 60,279Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2015
72.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 50,165Top Failure Brakes — 52.5%
2016High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 56,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Fiesta ST, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
9.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)31.7% (8 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.0% (3 yrs)26.8% (8 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.0% (3 yrs)34.1% (8 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta ST cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 265 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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