2014 Ford Fiesta 1.5L Diesel · SN14 HBU
2014 Ford Fiesta (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 78,321 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN14 HBU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2025
- 78,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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SN14 HBU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2014 Ford Fiesta (SN14 HBU) between September 2025 and September 2025.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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