2001 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · VN51 WRL
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 108,863 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN51 WRL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2023
- 108,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN51 WRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (VN51 WRL) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to inner sill (7.1.”.
VN51 WRL Mileage History
- 15/09/2022105,705 mi
- 20/09/2022105,711 mi+6 mi
- 17/10/2023108,863 mi+3,152 mi
Average of roughly 2,907 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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