2013 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · SB63 ABX

The Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent DVSA test on 15 December 2025 at 48,180 miles returning a pass and no defects logged. The maintenance trend across the available records is stable, showing no mechanical advisories or escalating faults. In the December 2024 cycle the vehicle failed on 13 December at 39,636 miles yet passed four days later at 39,645 miles, both with no defects recorded. An identical fail-pass pair occurred on the same day in December 2025. These anomalies point to administrative or presentation rejections rather than worsening mechanical condition. Mileage remains low for a thirteen-year-old car. The record shows 34,979 miles at the 9 December 2023 pass, rising to 39,645 miles by the 17 December 2024 pass, then to 48,180 miles by 15 December 2025. Annual accumulation increased from roughly 4,700 to 8,500 miles, yet total distance still averages 3,700 miles per year. Such light use often correlates with extended idle periods. The sparse, clean test history offers little evidence of neglected consumables, though the absence of advisories does not guarantee component freshness. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and suspension components. Low mileage and possible long standing can accelerate perishable rubber such as suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls despite clean MOT sheets. The tester never flagged corrosion, brake discs, or binding calipers, but these items warrant hands-on checks for hidden rust and seized brake mechanisms. Verify the exact reasons for the two no-defect failures directly with DVSA, as the records imply previous owners addressed whatever non-mechanical issue prompted rejection swiftly. Previous keepers appear to have presented the car for annual testing without accruing advisories, and the rapid rectification of the unexplained fails suggests basic administrative care. Nonetheless, low annual mileage means drivetrain seals and exhaust emissions systems may have degraded through disuse rather than wear.