2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · WG02 HXZ
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 98,958 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG02 HXZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2016
- 98,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG02 HXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (WG02 HXZ) between March 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
WG02 HXZ Mileage History
- 31/03/200624,885 mi
- 02/04/200737,109 mi+12,224 mi
- 23/10/200745,597 mi+8,488 mi
- 30/10/200745,497 mi-100 mi
- 06/10/200852,564 mi+7,067 mi
- 13/10/200852,601 mi+37 mi
- 13/10/200958,535 mi+5,934 mi
- 14/10/200958,536 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/201066,635 mi+8,099 mi
- 12/10/201066,644 mi+9 mi
- 17/10/201171,843 mi+5,199 mi
- 08/10/201278,488 mi+6,645 mi
- 10/10/201278,491 mi+3 mi
- 16/10/201383,193 mi+4,702 mi
- 14/10/201488,943 mi+5,750 mi
- 08/10/201594,059 mi+5,116 mi
- 08/10/201594,063 mi+4 mi
- 18/10/201698,958 mi+4,895 mi
- 18/10/201698,958 mi
Average of roughly 7,020 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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