2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · EF51 VAA
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 23,849 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF51 VAA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2023
- 23,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF51 VAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (EF51 VAA) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EF51 VAA Mileage History
- 03/03/202222,990 mi
- 01/03/202323,849 mi+859 mi
Average of roughly 864 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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