2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · EK66 PWY

The most recent DVSA MOT test for this 2016 Ford Fiesta was conducted on 14 October 2025, resulting in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded against the vehicle. This follows a similarly clean pass on 15 October 2024, with the only blemish in the recent history being a failed test on the same date in October 2024, which curiously carries no specific defect details. It is worth noting that the failure was followed immediately by a pass the same day, which strongly suggests an administrative or minor retest scenario rather than a substantive mechanical failure. Overall, the maintenance trend demonstrated by this MOT history is stable and reassuring, with no recurring advisories related to corrosion, suspension components, braking efficiency, or exhaust emissions that would typically suggest progressive wear. With a recorded mileage of just 12,959 miles spread across approximately ten years of service, this Fiesta has covered an annual average of only around 1,296 miles. This is exceptionally low usage for any motor vehicle and indicates either a secondary car used sparingly or a vehicle that has endured extended periods of standing. While low mileage typically preserves major drivetrain components such as the engine, clutch, and gearbox, it can simultaneously promote premature deterioration of certain consumables and rubber-based components that degrade primarily with age rather than use. The absence of any mileage recorded between MOT tests in the documented history does suggest possible gaps in use, which warrants particular attention to age-related mechanical considerations. Given the clean MOT record and the low annual mileage, a prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the time-sensitive deterioration factors rather than wear-based issues. The tyres should be examined closely for sidewall perishing and cracking, as rubber compounds harden and degrade with calendar age regardless of tread depth, and a vehicle of this vintage fitted with its original tyres would almost certainly require replacement for safety reasons. The 12-volt battery should be load-tested, as batteries rarely last beyond five to six years even in lightly used vehicles, and a sluggish crank on a cold start would indicate imminent replacement. Brake discs and calipers should be inspected for surface corrosion and seizing, as extended standing can cause binding calipers and pitted or rusty disc surfaces that may produce shudder or squeal under braking even when MOT brake efficiency results are satisfactory. The fluid systems on this Fiesta should be treated with suspicion based purely on calendar age rather than mileage. Engine oil and filter, brake fluid, coolant, and manual transmission fluid all degrade over time, with brake fluid being particularly hygroscopic and prone to moisture absorption that lowers its boiling point and compromises braking performance under heavy use. The timing belt, if applicable to this engine variant, along with the auxiliary drive belt and tensioners, should be verified as replaced according to the manufacturer time-based schedule, as these items fail based on age rather than distance travelled. Under-bonnet general condition, evidence of recent or regular servicing, and a thorough road test paying particular attention to suspension clonks over speed bumps, any hesitancy or misfire from cold starting, and the operation of all electrical ancillaries will provide the clearest indication of how this low-mileage example has been preserved during its prolonged periods of inactivity.