2022 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · DV72 VDL

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT in November 2025, but this came after a failure on the very same day due to a dangerous defect with the nearside rear tyre. The test history shows that the car was presented with 23,390 miles and failed because the inner edge of the nearside rear tyre had exposed ply or cords. The offside rear tyre was also flagged for having a cut and being worn close to the legal limit with heavily worn edges. The pattern of wear on both rear tyres is the main risk here. Heavy wear on the edges, combined with the dangerous inner edge exposure on the opposite side, strongly suggests a wheel alignment or tracking issue rather than standard wear and tear. It is also possible that the tyres were run for a period with incorrect inflation pressures. Given that the mileage is only 23,392 miles, the rear tyres should not have been in such a poor condition unless there was an underlying mechanical cause. With roughly 5,848 miles covered per year, this Fiesta has been used lightly for its age. While low mileage is generally good for engine and gearbox longevity, the tyre history implies that the vehicle may have been driven with poor geometry or that the rear suspension has suffered damage. The condition trend appears to be stable for now because the car passed the retest, likely after the rear tyres were replaced, but the history indicates a recurring problem that could ruin new tyres if not addressed.