2018 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · AF18 XGR

The 2018 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 28 August 2025 at 41,879 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, and the vehicle carries a valid pass within the last eleven months relative to today's date. Prior to that, the same mileage entry of 41,879 saw a fail on 27 August 2025 with no defects logged, a pattern repeated on 20 August 2024 at 37,341 miles where a fail with no defects preceded a same-day pass. These administrative fails with zero recorded faults suggest documentation or process issues at the testing station rather than mechanical defects. The odometer reads 41,879 miles against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,235 miles per year and confirming light use for the age. Mileage climbed from 31,008 at the 1 September 2023 test to 37,341 by August 2024, then to 41,879 by August 2025. The annual accumulation of around 4,000 to 5,500 miles is consistent and shows no abrupt spikes or dormant gaps that would hint at deferred servicing from standing. The DVSA record itself is sparse, listing only passes and the two anomaly fails with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Low-mileage cars left idle can develop perished rubber components, flat-spotted tyres, and surface corrosion on brake discs or underbody structures not captured in a fault-free MOT. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycles at 37,341 and 41,879 miles warrant confirmation that the correct vehicle and test certificates are matched, and that no informal rectification occurred off-record. Given the absence of any flagged wear on coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity, the Fiesta's history implies a conservatively driven example with basic upkeep maintained. The lack of advisories across three years does not remove the need for a pre-purchase check of fluid condition, cambelt interval, and suspension articulation, but the paper trail shows no worsening mechanical trend.