2011 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · HG61 ACX

The Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent DVSA test on 19 January 2026, roughly six months before the present date, at 196,197 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, given that every examination from March 2023 onward logged zero advisories or mechanical faults. The twin failures logged on 11 March 2023 at 193,156 miles and on 19 January 2026 at 196,196 miles both show no defects recorded, with immediate same-day passes at marginally higher mileage; this pattern signals administrative anomalies rather than worsening condition. Odometer readings place the car at 196,197 miles against a 2011 build, equating to about 13,080 miles per year and marking it as high-use for its age. The record spans a narrow window: a pass at 193,158 miles on 11 March 2023, a pass at 193,558 miles on 24 September 2024, then the January 2026 entries near 196,000 miles. That equates to only around 3,000 miles covered between spring 2023 and early 2026, indicating reduced recent usage after heavier earlier life. Such low accumulation often allows suspension bushes and brake discs to degrade through standing rather than wear. No tester ever flagged corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues across the five records. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the absence of advisories at this mileage may reflect terse reporting. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of front suspension arms, rear coil springs, and brake calipers for binding, as high-age vehicles frequently hide such defects between tests. Given the clean ledger, focus physical checks on underbody rust, tyre sidewall cracking, and clutch wear, none of which a cursory MOT captures fully. The negligible mileage since 2024 means fluid degradation and perished rubber demand verification before purchase.