FORD FIESTA2018 · 1.0L Petrol

The 2018 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 10 April 2026 at 20,833 miles returning a clean pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations show the same outcome across 2025, 2024, and 2023, indicating no worsening mechanical condition over the observed period. The single failure on 25 June 2025 at 19,476 miles carries no recorded defects, and the vehicle passed the following day on 26 June 2025 at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or test-process anomaly rather than a genuine fault. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the 3 July 2023 test at 16,420 miles, the car covered only 1,539 miles to the 4 July 2024 test at 17,959 miles, then 1,517 miles to the June 2025 tests at 19,476 miles, and a further 1,357 miles to April 2026 at 20,833 miles. This averages roughly 2,600 miles per year. Such low annual accumulation implies prolonged standing periods, which can permit tyre sidewall degradation, seized brake calipers, and dormant corrosion even where the MOT shows no advisories. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the likelihood of intermittent movement and moisture exposure during storage. The absence of advisories across all tests means no structural integrity concerns or exhaust emissions faults were formally flagged, but the 25 June 2025 failure with no defects warrants confirmation that the DVSA record reflects a withdrawn test rather than suppressed data. Given the clean and sparse history, previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, though low mileage alone does not certify component health. Verify the service book, check for underbody corrosion, and confirm brake freedom after standing before purchase.