2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · FY52 AON
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 85,340 miles. MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY52 AON Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 85,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY52 AON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (FY52 AON) between November 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
FY52 AON Mileage History
- 30/11/200519,953 mi
- 21/11/200620,447 mi+494 mi
- 14/11/200721,609 mi+1,162 mi
- 13/11/200822,765 mi+1,156 mi
- 10/11/200923,321 mi+556 mi
- 11/11/200923,321 mi
- 29/11/201023,963 mi+642 mi
- 29/11/201128,904 mi+4,941 mi
- 13/11/201233,885 mi+4,981 mi
- 17/05/201338,232 mi+4,347 mi
- 06/05/201443,965 mi+5,733 mi
- 07/05/201443,965 mi
- 11/05/201553,475 mi+9,510 mi
- 28/04/201661,825 mi+8,350 mi
- 28/04/201661,829 mi+4 mi
- 20/04/201765,147 mi+3,318 mi
- 20/04/201765,150 mi+3 mi
- 22/05/201868,350 mi+3,200 mi
- 23/05/201868,353 mi+3 mi
- 22/05/201971,491 mi+3,138 mi
- 20/11/202074,565 mi+3,074 mi
- 07/08/202176,739 mi+2,174 mi
- 08/11/202278,578 mi+1,839 mi
- 11/11/202278,611 mi+33 mi
- 06/11/202382,783 mi+4,172 mi
- 08/11/202382,783 mi
- 31/10/202484,933 mi+2,150 mi
- 01/11/202484,933 mi
- 30/10/202585,340 mi+407 mi
Average of roughly 3,283 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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