2018 Ford Fiesta 1.5L Diesel · EU18 NDN

The most recent MOT was on 2026-03-23 at 141,511 miles — just under three months ago — and it passed, with only a minor advisory about the rear registration plate being slightly deteriorated. There’s a clear, isolated pattern of lighting issues: the nearside stop lamp failed in February 2025, and no other lighting defects appear before or after that date. No other recurring mechanical faults are evident across the five MOTs. The defect trend is stable overall. Four of the five tests were passes, and the only failures or advisories were minor: one lighting fault (fixed before retest), one tyre wear advisory in 2023, and one plate advisory in 2026. Nothing suggests accelerating deterioration in safety-critical systems like brakes, suspension, steering, or emissions. At 141,511 miles and roughly 8 years old, this Fiesta has averaged nearly 17,700 miles per year — well above the UK average of ~10,000 miles annually. This strongly indicates consistent, regular use rather than long periods of inactivity. High annual mileage typically means more wear on consumables (brake pads, tyres, fluids, clutch, exhaust) and suspension components, but not necessarily poor condition — especially since the MOT history shows no major failures or repeated warnings. That said, the mileage signal isn’t ambiguous: it points to hard, sustained use — not neglect or under-use.