2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SO02 DCF
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 60,730 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO02 DCF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/11/2024
- 60,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO02 DCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (SO02 DCF) between December 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in to the front of "B" pil”; “Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
SO02 DCF Mileage History
- 05/12/202251,220 mi
- 08/12/202251,222 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/202356,077 mi+4,855 mi
- 01/12/202356,086 mi+9 mi
- 25/11/202460,730 mi+4,644 mi
Average of roughly 4,818 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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