2013 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · EX13 ADU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of clean passes in recent years. The most recent test conducted in January 2023 at 60,537 miles resulted in no defects or advisories, indicating that the vehicle maintained high operational standards during that period. Following a single failure in late 2019, the car has successfully cleared consecutive inspections without any indication of mechanical degradation or structural failure reaching the tester. The mileage pattern is notably low for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,600 miles per annum. There is a significant gap in records between December 2020 and January 2022, during which the car covered only 5,404 miles over thirteen months. This low usage suggests the vehicle was used for short trips or remained stationary for extended periods, which typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components compared to high-mileage examples of the same age. However, long periods of standing can sometimes lead to dry rot in tyres or fluid degradation that an MOT might not capture. Given the clean MOT history and the low recorded mileage, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on age-related degradation of rubber components, suspension bushes, and seals. Because the car has seen limited use, the buyer must check for cracking in tyre sidewalls and perished wiper blades. The brake system and discs should also be inspected for surface corrosion or seized calipers, as low-use vehicles often suffer from rust buildup on the braking system when not used frequently.