2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · GX02 POO
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 55,372 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX02 POO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2023
- 55,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX02 POO 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 2002 Ford Fiesta (GX02 POO) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
GX02 POO Mileage History
- 07/09/202252,799 mi
- 03/08/202355,372 mi+2,573 mi
Average of roughly 2,847 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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