2002 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · VE51 AHV
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 71,080 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE51 AHV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2024
- 71,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE51 AHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (VE51 AHV) between July 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Suspension (31 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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: “Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
VE51 AHV Mileage History
- 03/07/200617,689 mi
- 21/06/200720,471 mi+2,782 mi
- 21/06/200720,471 mi
- 24/06/200823,066 mi+2,595 mi
- 25/06/200927,074 mi+4,008 mi
- 25/06/200927,074 mi
- 30/06/201031,757 mi+4,683 mi
- 30/06/201031,757 mi
- 26/08/201141,378 mi+9,621 mi
- 30/08/201141,393 mi+15 mi
- 29/08/201244,880 mi+3,487 mi
- 01/07/201444,896 mi+16 mi
- 01/07/201444,896 mi
- 17/06/201547,818 mi+2,922 mi
- 17/06/201547,818 mi
- 15/06/201652,065 mi+4,247 mi
- 15/06/201652,065 mi
- 15/06/201754,956 mi+2,891 mi
- 21/06/201856,040 mi+1,084 mi
- 21/06/201856,040 mi
- 24/06/201962,896 mi+6,856 mi
- 02/12/202066,632 mi+3,736 mi
- 14/12/202066,678 mi+46 mi
- 13/12/202167,551 mi+873 mi
- 13/12/202167,551 mi
- 13/02/202368,885 mi+1,334 mi
- 18/02/202368,889 mi+4 mi
- 16/02/202471,080 mi+2,191 mi
- 16/02/202471,080 mi
Average of roughly 3,030 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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