2010 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · LS60 NLA

A clean sheet across five consecutive DVSA examinations defines the mechanical narrative of this 2010 Ford Fiesta. The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of advisories-free outcomes stretching back to the November 2021 assessment. The absence of any advisories for corrosion, component wear, or exhaust emissions suggests that the chassis, suspension, and braking system have not yet deteriorated to a level flagged by MOT standards. That said, the lack of recorded advisories is not a guarantee of underlying mechanical health, as the MOT test is a relatively broad pass or fail examination rather than a comprehensive condition survey, and minor issues such as worn bushes or tired dampers often remain undocumented until they progress closer to failure thresholds. The mileage of 116,039 miles accumulated over sixteen years equates to an annual rate of approximately 7,252 miles, which is broadly typical for a vehicle of this age. Annual MOT test entries are consistent year on year, with no significant gaps in the testing record, suggesting the car has remained in regular use rather than being laid up for extended periods. While the mileage profile is not unusually low or high, the Fiesta has nonetheless covered a substantial overall distance, meaning wear-related components such as suspension linkages, brake discs, exhaust hangers, and engine ancillaries will have experienced considerable fatigue cycles even with routine maintenance. Given the clean MOT history, attention on a pre-purchase inspection should be directed toward the components that typically degrade on a Fiesta of this age and mileage but may not yet have crossed advisory thresholds. The rear axle bush, front lower wishbones, and anti-roll bar drop links are known wear items on this platform; listen for clonking over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, and feel for vague or wandering steering response. Brake pedal feel should be checked for excessive travel or sponginess, and the discs and pads examined for lipping, hot spots, or binding calipers, as uneven pad wear often goes unrecorded at MOT until severe. On the test drive, monitor for any blue exhaust smoke indicating piston ring wear, intermittent misfires from aging ignition coils, and clutch slip or judder under load, all of which are plausible at this mileage even without prior test evidence. Bodywork and structural integrity should also be carefully inspected, particularly around the rear wheel arches, sills, and front strut towers where Fiesta chassis corrosion has historically been a concern. A close visual check from underneath the car is worthwhile, as surface rust on brake lines, fuel lines, and subframe mounting points may not yet have been flagged. Finally, verify the operation of the cooling system, as water pumps, thermostats, and radiator plastic end tanks on Zetec engines of this era become brittle with age, and check for any history of timing belt replacement, a critical service item that does not appear in MOT data but is fundamental to avoiding engine destruction at this mileage.