2000 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · W817 DCY
2000 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 71,257 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W817 DCY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2023
- 71,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W817 DCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Fiesta (W817 DCY) between August 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
W817 DCY Mileage History
- 11/08/202270,933 mi
- 29/07/202371,257 mi+324 mi
Average of roughly 336 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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