2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · YL02 UAU
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 101,731 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL02 UAU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2014
- 101,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL02 UAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (YL02 UAU) between July 2005 and August 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
YL02 UAU Mileage History
- 22/07/200526,492 mi
- 03/11/200528,276 mi+1,784 mi
- 01/08/200629,401 mi+1,125 mi
- 18/10/200732,688 mi+3,287 mi
- 17/11/200844,052 mi+11,364 mi
- 16/11/200951,801 mi+7,749 mi
- 19/11/200951,801 mi
- 30/11/201062,400 mi+10,599 mi
- 02/12/201062,409 mi+9 mi
- 17/11/201170,452 mi+8,043 mi
- 13/07/201270,514 mi+62 mi
- 25/07/201270,518 mi+4 mi
- 01/08/201388,410 mi+17,892 mi
- 05/08/201388,410 mi
- 05/08/2014101,731 mi+13,321 mi
Average of roughly 8,325 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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