2018 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · GD67 WFA

The 2018 Ford Fiesta presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 27 September 2025 at 115,694 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry, sitting just under nine months old as of today, which means the vehicle has a valid certificate through late September 2026. The trajectory from 2022 through 2025 is encouraging. Advisories for worn front brake pads and a deteriorating offside rear tyre appeared in the October 2022 test at 51,227 miles, but those items were evidently addressed, as the subsequent three tests in 2023, 2024, and 2025 all returned clean reports with no recurring faults. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of sustained high use. Between October 2021 at 27,108 miles and October 2022 at 51,227 miles, the car covered roughly 24,119 miles in a single year. That pace continued, adding approximately 16,693 miles by September 2023, another 23,404 miles by October 2024, and then a more moderate 24,370 miles by September 2025. The annualised rate of around 14,462 miles is well above the typical 8,000 to 12,000-mile benchmark for a vehicle of this age. Such sustained high mileage places accelerated stress on consumable components, particularly brake discs and pads, suspension bushes, and drivetrain mounts, even though the MOT record itself shows no current defects. Despite the clean recent history, the 2022 advisories on front brake pad wear and offside rear tyre edge wear are worth noting as indicators of how the car was driven and maintained under previous ownership. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the brake disc condition, checking for lipping, scoring, and uneven wear patterns that pad replacements alone would not resolve. The rear tyre wear pattern flagged in 2022 could point to suspension geometry issues, so examining the rear suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and tracking alignment is advisable. Given the high mileage, also inspect the exhaust system for corrosion, particularly around joints and mounting points, and check the underbody for any signs of structural rust or previous repairs that the MOT may not have captured. The clean recent record is reassuring, but the car's usage intensity demands a thorough in-person mechanical inspection before purchase.