2011 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · VN11 BUA
2011 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 120,614 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN11 BUA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2024
- 120,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN11 BUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Fiesta (VN11 BUA) between September 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
VN11 BUA Mileage History
- 07/09/202296,063 mi
- 07/09/202296,063 mi
- 17/08/2023107,343 mi+11,280 mi
- 21/08/2024120,614 mi+13,271 mi
Average of roughly 12,558 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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