2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · HT51 OGV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent data, despite historical inconsistencies. The final MOT conducted on 13 May 2022 at 151,591 miles passed with no defects or advisories, indicating the car was in good condition at that time. This represents an improvement over the previous years in 2020 and 2021, where the vehicle failed initial tests before passing upon rectification. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per year. Between May 2020 and May 2022, the car covered 18,878 miles, showing a period of relatively active use. However, there is no recorded data since the May 2022 test, meaning the vehicle is now four years overdue its last official inspection. This gap is significant, as the current state of rubber components, fluid parts, and structural integrity has not been verified by a DVSA tester for a considerable period. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and the condition of the suspension components. Given the failure history in 2020 and 2021, it is necessary to check for developing corrosion in the sills and wheel pans which are common on this generation of Fiesta. Because the car has likely sat or gone uninspected for years, you must also inspect for perished brake lines, seized brake calipers, and aged tyres that may have deep cracks despite having low tread depth.