2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · GJ02 WPY
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 83,152 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ02 WPY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2016
- 83,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ02 WPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (GJ02 WPY) between April 2006 and November 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
GJ02 WPY Mileage History
- 22/04/200636,728 mi
- 04/05/200744,668 mi+7,940 mi
- 22/04/200849,160 mi+4,492 mi
- 23/04/200849,160 mi
- 11/11/200954,091 mi+4,931 mi
- 11/11/200954,091 mi
- 26/11/201056,615 mi+2,524 mi
- 16/11/201160,392 mi+3,777 mi
- 16/11/201160,392 mi
- 08/11/201265,731 mi+5,339 mi
- 08/11/201265,731 mi
- 29/11/201373,428 mi+7,697 mi
- 28/11/201476,895 mi+3,467 mi
- 28/11/201476,895 mi
- 27/11/201579,959 mi+3,064 mi
- 27/11/201579,959 mi
- 30/11/201683,152 mi+3,193 mi
- 30/11/201683,152 mi
Average of roughly 4,376 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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