2018 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · AX18 LXY

The recorded DVSA MOT history for this 2018 Ford Fiesta presents a clean and consistent roadworthiness picture, with four consecutive passes spanning August 2021 through October 2025 and no failures or refusals logged across the five available tests. The most recent assessment on 17 October 2025 recorded no defects, continuing a stable trend that has held for at least four testing cycles. The only items flagged in the entire history are four advisories distributed across the 2021 and 2022 tests, all relating to consumable items rather than structural or systemic concerns. There is no recorded evidence of corrosion on underbody components, suspension linkages, brake pipes, or mounting points, nor any advisory history pointing toward steering, exhaust, or lighting defects. Against an age of approximately eight years, the recorded mileage of 48,227 miles equates to an annual accumulation of roughly 6,028 miles, which sits squarely within the typical range for a vehicle of this type and vintage. The mileage progression between tests is broadly linear, with no abrupt jumps that would imply heavy motorway use or commercial-style mileage accumulation, and no extended gaps in testing that would suggest the car was laid up for prolonged periods. Mechanically, this usage profile points to moderate, consistent wear on routine consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and clutch components, while suspension bushes, coil springs, and drivetrain mountings are unlikely to have experienced the accelerated degradation often associated with very high-mileage examples. Given the advisory history, the specific components warranting the closest physical and dynamic inspection are the front brake pads and the rear tyres. The 2022 test recorded both nearside and offside front pads as wearing thin, and with further mileage accumulated since, the buyer should anticipate that replacement is now likely due. On a test drive, listen for any squeal or grinding from the front wheels under light braking, check for pulling to one side under firm application, and inspect the visible pad material through the wheel spokes to confirm adequate friction material remains. For the rear tyres, the 2021 advisory noted cuts on both sides that did not reach the cord; inspect the existing tyres carefully for any sidewall bulges, cracks, or worsening of those original cuts, and verify even tread wear across both rear tyres, as uneven wear may indicate alignment or suspension geometry issues. Beyond the advisories, a prospective buyer should perform the standard checks appropriate to a Fiesta of this age and mileage, including a thorough underbody examination for any emerging surface corrosion on subframes, suspension arms, and brake line junctions, as these are common ageing points on vehicles now in their eighth year. On the test drive, pay attention to any clonks or knocks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which could indicate worn anti-roll bar drop links or strut top mounts, and listen for any rumbling or drone from the exhaust system suggestive of a corroding silencer or centre pipe. Steering should feel direct and self-centring without vibration through the wheel, and the clutch should engage smoothly without slipping or juddering under load, which would be consistent with the recorded mileage and absence of any related advisories in the MOT file.