2013 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · YR63 EWC

The 2013 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 January 2026 at 64,536 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding clean pass on 13 August 2024 at 63,887 miles confirms the absence of outstanding advisories. The record shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the five-year window. The mileage pattern is irregular and worth scrutiny. In the 22 September 2022 test the odometer read 79,763 miles, rising to 83,443 by 14 August 2023. The car then shows 63,887 miles on 13 August 2024, a figure 19,556 miles below the prior year, before creeping to 64,536 by January 2026. Such a reversal points to a likely odometer error, clocking, or a late-corrected recording mistake rather than genuine low use. Against a 13-year life the 4,964 miles per year average is misleading given the earlier 80,000-plus readings. A buyer should physically verify the true mileage via service invoices, V5C history, and diagnostic scan data before purchase. The DVSA log itself flags no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emission concerns, yet the 13 August 2024 entry lists both a fail and a pass at identical mileage with no defects cited, suggesting an administrative test anomaly rather than a mechanical rejection. Given the clean advisory sheet, focus the viewing on structural integrity underneath the sills and subframes, plus a road test to confirm no binding calipers or worn coil springs have escaped notation. The previous keeper clearly kept the car to test standard, but the unexplained mileage drop means provenance outweighs the spotless MOT line.