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2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
74.0%
Latest Pass Rate
652
Total Tests (All Years)
49,132 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fiesta Zetec Climate

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.6%
4 yrs86.4%
5 yrs84.0%
6 yrs80.6%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs74.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.6%119
4 yrs86.4%110
5 yrs84.0%106
6 yrs80.6%108
7 yrs85.7%105
8 yrs74.0%104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 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)74%104
2015 (7 yrs)85.7%105
2014 (6 yrs)80.6%108
2013 (5 yrs)84%106
2012 (4 yrs)86.4%110
2011 (3 yrs)86.6%119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 119Avg Mileage 21,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2012
86.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 110Avg Mileage 27,372Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.4%
2013
84.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 106Avg Mileage 33,005Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2014
80.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 108Avg Mileage 38,020Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 105Avg Mileage 43,837Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.6%
2016
74.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 49,132Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.2% (3 yrs)29.8% (8 yrs)
+20.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.9% (3 yrs)8.7% (8 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.5% (3 yrs)4.8% (8 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 652 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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