2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · DA52 FYR

The Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status following the August 2025 test at 76,723 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the three-year window, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The repeated pass-fail-pass pattern on identical mileages in 2024 and 2025 suggests administrative re-tests rather than resolved defects, as the failure entries carry no recorded defects. Recorded mileage sits at 76,723 against a 2002 build, averaging roughly 3,200 miles per year. The car covered 6,481 miles between the August 2023 test at 64,602 and August 2024 at 71,242, then 5,481 to the 2025 reading. This low annual use implies light running but also probable long stationary periods, which on a 24-year-old shell invites dormant corrosion and perished rubber components even where the MOT shows clean. A buyer should physically inspect structural integrity beneath the sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points for rust, since the clean record offers no reassurance on a vehicle of this age. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related cracking or seizing after years of low use. The absence of advisories across all tests means no recurring wear trend exists in the data, but the DVSA test does not examine hidden rot or degraded consumables. Given the twin fail entries with zero defects, confirm with the seller whether these were paperwork or emissions retests. Low mileage alone does not certify condition; a 2002 Fiesta needs hands-on checks on exhaust emissions, binding calipers, and tyre sidewall condition before purchase.