2011 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · AS10 JAT

The most recent DVSA examination on 11 July 2025 resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded, indicating that at the point of test the vehicle met the minimum statutory roadworthiness standards across all inspected items, including lighting, steering, suspension, braking, tyres, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity. Looking back over the available history, the trend is broadly stable and reassuring: the vehicle passed without comment in 2022, 2023, and 2025, with the only blemish being a single failure recorded on 29 July 2024 which was followed immediately by a pass the very next day. The absence of recorded defect details for that failure is unusual but, given the immediate retest pass and the clean results either side, it most likely represented a minor or easily rectified item such as a bulb, wiper blade, or an advisory that was misclassified. There is no evidence of recurring failure points, persistent advisories, or any pattern of deterioration in brakes, suspension, tyres, or corrosion that would suggest an underlying mechanical concern being masked between tests. With a recorded mileage of 128,825 miles over approximately 15 years, the vehicle has been driven at an average of around 8,588 miles annually, which is broadly typical for a small Ford Fiesta of this generation and represents moderate rather than exceptional use. There are no obvious large gaps in annual mileage visible from the test frequency, with tests taken on a consistent annual cycle between 2022 and 2025, suggesting the car has remained in regular use rather than left standing for extended periods. That said, at this combined age and mileage, consumable wear components such as brake pads, discs, clutches, tyres, and exhaust mounting rubbers will have been replaced multiple times already, while major drivetrain items including the timing chain (on the 1.25 and 1.4 Duratec engines), gearbox synchros, and dual-mass flywheel concerns specific to TDCi diesels will be increasingly relevant to budget for over the next few years. Because the MOT history itself is clean and offers no specific advisories to investigate further, a prospective buyer should focus their pre-purchase inspection on age- and mileage-related deterioration that the standard MOT does not fully capture. Externally, inspect the tyre sidewalls closely for perishing or hairline cracking, as fifteen-year-old rubber can harden and lose flexibility even with adequate tread depth, and check the spare or inflation kit if present. Examine the brake discs on all four corners for lipping, surface rust, or hot-spots that might indicate binding calipers, and verify that the handbrake holds firmly on a slope, as rear drum or caliper mechanisms on a Fiesta of this age can seize from infrequent use. Under the bonnet, check the 12V battery for date stamps and signs of weak cranking, confirm that coolant and brake fluid have been renewed to a time-based schedule regardless of mileage, and inspect the oil for colour and consistency. On a test drive, listen for suspension clonks over uneven surfaces which would point to worn anti-roll bar bushes, top mounts, or rear beam bushes that the MOT check may have passed at the time but could now be deteriorating. Finally, verify the full service history stamps in the book or digital record, paying particular attention to whether the timing chain, auxiliary drive belt, and recent fluid changes have been documented at appropriate intervals, and consider a compression test or diagnostic scan for any stored fault codes on the engine management system. Check underneath for oil leaks from the sump, cam cover, or power steering rack, as these are common on high-mileage Fiestas, and look for any signs of corrosion on the rear axle beam, sill jacking points, and suspension subframes that could become an MOT failure point in subsequent years. A pre-purchase inspection by a technician familiar with Ford small-car mechanicals would be money well spent given the vehicle's age, and would help confirm whether the clean MOT record genuinely reflects a well-maintained example or simply a car that has passed minimum thresholds year after year without proactive servicing.