2001 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · X521 GWH
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Feb 2001. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Jan 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X521 GWH Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 16/12/2021
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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