2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · AV09 VFZ

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently questionable following a failure in the January 2025 test at 165,137 miles. While the car maintained a clean record of three passes between 2022 and 2024, the most recent result indicates a break in this previously stable maintenance trend. Because no specific defects were recorded for the 2025 failure in the provided data, the vehicle presents an unknown mechanical or structural fault that has not been addressed or rectified prior to this date. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent, averaging approximately 9,700 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage for a seventeen-year-old hatchback. Between January 2022 and January 2024, the vehicle covered 6,214 miles, showing a steady rate of use rather than long periods of neglect. The short interval between the January 28, 2022 failure and the January 29, 2022 pass suggests an immediate re-test after a minor repair, indicating the owner was proactive regarding compliance during that specific period. A buyer must verify the specific cause of the 2025 failure to ensure it does not involve structural corrosion or significant mechanical component failure. Given the high mileage and age, a physical inspection should focus on the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs for surface rust, common on this generation of Fiesta. The buyer should also check for signs of binding brake calipers and the state of the exhaust system, as these are frequent points of wear on vehicles exceeding 160,000 miles.