2001 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · Y398 AKL
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 71,328 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y398 AKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2008
- 71,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y398 AKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (Y398 AKL) between June 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
Y398 AKL Mileage History
- 06/06/200650,021 mi
- 05/06/200761,514 mi+11,493 mi
- 05/06/200761,514 mi
- 02/06/200871,271 mi+9,757 mi
- 04/06/200871,328 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 10,676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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