2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · AK02 VBD
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 08 May 2002. Recorded mileage 108,490 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK02 VBD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2023
- 108,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK02 VBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (AK02 VBD) between May 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2023 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 (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
AK02 VBD Mileage History
- 24/05/2022106,918 mi
- 24/05/2023108,435 mi+1,517 mi
- 07/08/2023108,483 mi+48 mi
- 09/08/2023108,490 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,299 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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