2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · HX02 VGE
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 170,138 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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HX02 VGE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2021
- 170,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX02 VGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (HX02 VGE) between March 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Bodywork (20 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 110 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
HX02 VGE Mileage History
- 21/03/200647,556 mi
- 12/03/200758,228 mi+10,672 mi
- 12/03/200758,228 mi
- 11/03/200868,307 mi+10,079 mi
- 23/03/200975,880 mi+7,573 mi
- 23/03/200975,880 mi
- 31/07/201079,762 mi+3,882 mi
- 03/09/201184,960 mi+5,198 mi
- 03/09/201184,960 mi
- 29/08/201288,966 mi+4,006 mi
- 31/08/201288,968 mi+2 mi
- 19/08/201392,470 mi+3,502 mi
- 19/08/201392,470 mi
- 12/08/201496,778 mi+4,308 mi
- 24/08/2015101,546 mi+4,768 mi
- 18/08/2016108,958 mi+7,412 mi
- 18/08/2017118,370 mi+9,412 mi
- 25/08/2017118,635 mi+265 mi
- 28/08/2018131,858 mi+13,223 mi
- 05/09/2018132,211 mi+353 mi
- 12/08/2019143,016 mi+10,805 mi
- 20/08/2019143,374 mi+358 mi
- 20/08/2020156,521 mi+13,147 mi
- 08/09/2020157,033 mi+512 mi
- 09/09/2020157,035 mi+2 mi
- 09/09/2021170,135 mi+13,100 mi
- 10/09/2021170,138 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,922 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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