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2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
70.6%
Latest Pass Rate
300
Total Tests (All Years)
52,081 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 4.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 as it ages.

3 yrs68.8%
4 yrs77.6%
5 yrs78.4%
6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs74.0%
8 yrs70.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.8%48
4 yrs77.6%49
5 yrs78.4%51
6 yrs66.7%51
7 yrs74.0%50
8 yrs70.6%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)70.6%51
2015 (7 yrs)74%50
2014 (6 yrs)66.7%51
2013 (5 yrs)78.4%51
2012 (4 yrs)77.6%49
2011 (3 yrs)68.8%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,586Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2012
77.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 27,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2013
78.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 35,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 41,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2015
74.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 45,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2016
70.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 52,081Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
8.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.3% (3 yrs)19.6% (8 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.8% (3 yrs)27.5% (8 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.6% (3 yrs)15.7% (8 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 300 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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