2000 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · W228 YUA
2000 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 31,048 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W228 YUA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2007
- 31,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W228 YUA 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 2000 Ford Fiesta (W228 YUA) between August 2005 and February 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
W228 YUA Mileage History
- 12/08/200527,448 mi
- 12/08/200527,448 mi
- 11/08/200629,982 mi+2,534 mi
- 06/02/200731,048 mi+1,066 mi
Average of roughly 2,422 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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