2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · RO51 VTE
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 97,885 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO51 VTE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2022
- 97,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RO51 VTE MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (RO51 VTE) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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