2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · Y408 ADU
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 78,040 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y408 ADU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2022
- 78,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y408 ADU 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 2001 Ford Fiesta (Y408 ADU) between July 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
Y408 ADU Mileage History
- 06/07/200625,188 mi
- 25/06/200727,432 mi+2,244 mi
- 17/06/200830,030 mi+2,598 mi
- 15/06/200932,306 mi+2,276 mi
- 26/06/201034,882 mi+2,576 mi
- 21/06/201138,103 mi+3,221 mi
- 19/06/201241,135 mi+3,032 mi
- 25/06/201344,361 mi+3,226 mi
- 19/06/201447,759 mi+3,398 mi
- 18/06/201554,312 mi+6,553 mi
- 18/06/201554,313 mi+1 mi
- 08/06/201660,481 mi+6,168 mi
- 26/06/201764,687 mi+4,206 mi
- 16/06/201867,942 mi+3,255 mi
- 21/06/201970,979 mi+3,037 mi
- 23/06/202073,313 mi+2,334 mi
- 17/06/202175,832 mi+2,519 mi
- 22/06/202278,040 mi+2,208 mi
- 22/06/202278,040 mi
Average of roughly 3,311 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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