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AO02 WCJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,671 mi
Last recorded75,671 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 WCJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 75,671 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both front D rubber mounting brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 29 Aug 2024 75,423 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror casing damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all front suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2024 75,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system excessively corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front suspension arms and components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 75,106 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corodded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 25 Jul 2022 74,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 74,277 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 74,277 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 73,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 73,820 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 72,596 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rear section (1.1.11 (c))

engine running uneven at idle

Pass 10 Jul 2018 70,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer box rusty and small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 68,543 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes , rear sections slightly rusty (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipes slightly rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2016 66,104 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

power steering pipes slightly rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2016 66,104 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

power steering pipes slightly rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2015 63,730 miles

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2015 63,681 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2014 61,301 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 61,301 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 58,714 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 56,049 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 52,459 miles

play detected within steering rack offside(inner track rod knuckle)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 52,399 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play detected within steering rack offside(inner track rod knuckle)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 47,386 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 47,386 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 41,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,907 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 30,283 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 30,283 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 24,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 24,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AO02 WCJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 61,315 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 WCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO02 WCJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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