2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · YP16 FVA

A clean and uninterrupted pass record defines this 2016 Ford Fiesta across the seven MOT tests captured between 2019 and 2025, with no failures and only three minor advisories logged over the period. The most recent test on 30 September 2025 returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a streak of four consecutive clean outcomes stretching back to 2022. The earlier advisory items are limited to front tyre wear noted in March 2020 and again in March 2021, alongside a single nail-in-tyre observation on the offside rear in March 2019. There is no history of brake, suspension, exhaust, corrosion, or structural advisories, which represents a consistent roadworthy profile on the official DVSA record. The recorded mileage of 40,333 miles against a ten-year vehicle age translates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 4,033 miles, which is notably below typical usage for a Fiesta of this generation. MOT test intervals show reasonably steady annual progression, with tests in March 2019, March 2020, March 2021, March 2022, October 2022, September 2023, September 2024, and September 2025. There are no extended gaps suggesting the vehicle was off the road for multiple consecutive years. From a mechanical standpoint, this low-mileage profile can mean reduced wear on high-cycle components such as the clutch, dual-mass flywheel, brake discs, and gearbox internals, but it also raises the possibility of rubber and plastic components ageing through underuse rather than wear, particularly suspension bushes, drive shaft gaiters, coolant hoses, and the timing belt or chain service items. Given the recurring front tyre edge-wear advisories in 2020 and 2021, a prospective buyer should pay particular attention to the geometry settings on a test drive. Light steering pull to one side, uneven removal of tread across the inner or outer shoulder of the front tyres, or excessive scrubbing on full-lock manoeuvres would suggest the camber or tracking has drifted and may need adjustment. It is worth inspecting the sidewalls of any currently fitted front tyres for feathering on the tread blocks, as this pattern is characteristic of incorrect toe settings. The rear offside nail advisory from 2019 is a single isolated event and carries no ongoing mechanical implication beyond confirming a repair was carried out at the time. On a road test, focus on the typical Fiesta weak points given the low-mileage usage pattern. Listen for clonks or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which would indicate worn or perished lower wishbone bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, or top mounts. Brake pedal feel should be firm and progressive without excessive travel, and the car should pull up in a straight line without judder through the steering wheel, which would point to warped front discs. Check for any signs of coolant weepage around the thermostat housing and water pump, listen for timing chain rattle on cold start, and verify that the clutch bites high and smoothly without slipping under load. Finally, inspect the underside for any surface corrosion on brake pipes, subframe mounting points, and the exhaust downpipe, as even clean MOT records do not preclude the early stages of rust on a ten-year-old vehicle that may have seen limited but real-world winter use.