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2008 Ford Fiesta Style Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
61.2%
Latest Pass Rate
293
Total Tests (All Years)
83,582 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 61.2%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 4.5% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs72.0%
6 yrs70.8%
7 yrs54.3%
8 yrs61.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%52
4 yrs66.7%48
5 yrs72.0%50
6 yrs70.8%48
7 yrs54.3%46
8 yrs61.2%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Fiesta Style Tdci 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)61.2%49
2015 (7 yrs)54.3%46
2014 (6 yrs)70.8%48
2013 (5 yrs)72%50
2012 (4 yrs)66.7%48
2011 (3 yrs)86.5%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 37,240Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 47,250Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2013
72.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 56,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2014
70.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 67,948Top Failure Tyres — 29.2%
2015High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 75,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.5%
2016High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 83,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.7% (3 yrs)49.0% (8 yrs)
+41.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.9% (3 yrs)10.2% (8 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.8% (3 yrs)8.2% (8 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Style Tdci cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 293 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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