2001 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · MW51 VUM
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 53,137 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW51 VUM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 53,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW51 VUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (MW51 VUM) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MW51 VUM Mileage History
- 08/09/202251,426 mi
- 07/09/202353,137 mi+1,711 mi
- 07/09/202353,137 mi
Average of roughly 1,716 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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