1996 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P317 HKL
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 54,859 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P317 HKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 54,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P317 HKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P317 HKL) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P317 HKL Mileage History
- 29/06/202235,843 mi
- 05/07/202336,099 mi+256 mi
- 04/07/202436,236 mi+137 mi
- 19/08/202554,859 mi+18,623 mi
Average of roughly 6,055 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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