2018 FORD FIESTA1.0L PETROL

The 2018 Ford Fiesta remains roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 20 January 2026 at 26,533 miles with only minor advisories for handbrake travel and slightly lipped front brake discs. The maintenance trend is broadly stable with slow accumulation of wear items rather than sudden failure. Recurring rear brake and tyre wear has persisted since 2022 but never escalated into a failure, suggesting consistent if minimal intervention by previous keepers. Recorded mileage sits at 26,533 against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,317 miles per year. The car covered 14,598 miles by September 2022, then added only 11,935 miles across the next three and a half years, with the latest test showing just 1,130 miles since September 2025. Such low annual use points to light commuting or extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion and rubber degradation to develop despite low mechanical load. The tester flagged rear brake discs as worn, pitted or scored at every examination from September 2022 through September 2025, alongside thinning rear pads and edge wear on rear tyres. A buyer should physically inspect the rear brake calipers for sticking, measure disc runout, and confirm pad thickness, since pitting suggests the discs have not been replaced across four tests. Offside rear shock misting in 2022 warrants a check for seal failure or damping loss. Front brake discs showed lipping by January 2026 and the handbrake exhibited excess travel, so cable adjustment or rear mechanism binding must be verified. The clean 2023 test and absence of structural corrosion advisories indicate no serious chassis concerns, but tyres worn on the edge repeatedly imply poor alignment or infrequent rotation that the new owner should correct.