2000 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · W416 VKJ
2000 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 99,158 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W416 VKJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2012
- 99,158 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W416 VKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Fiesta (W416 VKJ) between April 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
W416 VKJ Mileage History
- 07/04/200659,256 mi
- 16/04/200767,006 mi+7,750 mi
- 16/04/200767,006 mi
- 28/04/200875,599 mi+8,593 mi
- 29/04/200875,610 mi+11 mi
- 28/04/200983,231 mi+7,621 mi
- 23/06/200983,451 mi+220 mi
- 24/06/200983,451 mi
- 22/06/201086,951 mi+3,500 mi
- 15/06/201199,128 mi+12,177 mi
- 15/06/201199,128 mi
- 20/06/201299,158 mi+30 mi
- 20/06/201299,158 mi
Average of roughly 6,431 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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