2002 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · AJ02 WDL

The 2002 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 May 2025 at 61,432 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of five consecutive passes with zero advisories or failures since July 2021. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a 24-year-old vehicle. The record shows 37,397 miles in July 2021, rising to 43,066 by June 2022, 49,015 by July 2023, 54,081 by June 2024, and 61,432 by May 2025. That equates to roughly 2,560 miles per year. The increments are even and modest, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests. Such low, consistent use suggests the car spent long periods stationary or covered short local journeys, which can mask deterioration in rubber components and brake hydraulics despite clean MOT outcomes. No tester ever flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the five-year history. The absence of advisories implies previous owners kept basic statutory upkeep current, though a clean sheet does not confirm component condition beneath the pass threshold. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the vehicle's age and likely damp standing periods. Check brake calipers for binding after low-mileage storage and verify tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than wear. The suspension bushes and exhaust hangers deserve hands-on assessment despite never appearing on the MOT record.