2011 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CE61 AEB

The Ford Fiesta passed its most recent MOT on 17 February 2026 at 109,038 miles with no defects recorded, rendering it roadworthy per the official test. However, the maintenance and test history shows an erratic pattern: the vehicle failed on 9 February 2026 at 109,021 miles and again on 3 November 2025 at 108,937 miles, both with no defects logged. Earlier, on 17 October 2024 it failed and passed on the same day at 102,311 miles, also with zero advisories. This sequence of rejections without documented mechanical faults suggests administrative or presentation issues rather than a clear worsening mechanical trend, yet the inconsistency warrants caution. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 15-year-old car. The odometer read 102,311 miles at the October 2024 test and climbed to 109,038 by February 2026, a gain of 6,727 miles over sixteen months, equating to roughly 5,000 miles per year and below the lifetime average of 7,269. The record shows no prolonged dormancy beyond standard annual testing intervals; the sparse five-entry history includes two tests on one day in 2024, indicating the owner addressed a rejection promptly or sought a retest. Low recent mileage may mean lighter wear on consumables but does not exempt aged components from fatigue. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and exhaust emissions given the vehicle’s 2011 manufacture and the absence of recorded advisories. The repeated failures with no defects recorded obscure the true rejection causes; previous keepers may have presented the car poorly or omitted rectification of minor items unseen in the data. Verify with the testing station the reasons for the November 2025 and February 2026 failures, and scrutinise chassis legs, sills and subframes for corrosion that a clean MOT does not guarantee on a high-age hatchback.