Ford Fiesta 1.25 82bhp engine - VED band Question

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Mon 25 Jul 2016 08:57
Ford Fiesta 1.25 82bhp engine - VED band Question - KenC
I see the occasional newish Ford Fiestas for sale mainly by dealers with an alleged "£30 Annual Road tax" in the advert blurb.
Ford UK state this car is VED band D meaning 122mgs which means
for 2016 £110
After a bit of research I found the following information on the Parkers Site relating to the same vehicle
Ford Fiesta 1.25 82bhp 26/11/12 to 2/02/15 VED band C (120mgs)
Ford Fiesta 1.25 82bhp 2/02/15 onwards VED Band D (122mgs)
Can anyone explain more about this and in particular are there any owners of 2012 to early 2015 Ford Fiestas with the 1.25 engine which are VED band C ?
( meaning they pay £30 road tax)

Edited by KenC on 25/07/2016 at 09:11

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Mon 25 Jul 2016 09:37
Ford Fiesta 1.25 82bhp engine - VED band Question - Graham567
My parents car is the 1.25 82bhp on a 62 plate and they pay £30 road tax.
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Mon 25 Jul 2016 10:28
Ford Fiesta 1.25 82bhp engine - VED band Question - slkfanboy
Its not simply based on engine size. Power output and options vary the VED rating.

Edited by slkfanboy on 25/07/2016 at 10:28

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Mon 25 Jul 2016 18:25
Ford Fiesta 1.25 82bhp engine - VED band Question - FiestaOwner
The Parkers site is correct.

The MK7.5 (facelift 2013 model) 1.25 82BHP Fiesta's had the £30 Road Tax when they were launched. Ford subsequently raised the CO2 emissions of later cars (with the same engine) which put them in the higher VED band although they still had the same power output.

I have a MK7 (2012 model) Fiesta with this engine. While it's not a road rocket, I find the performance more than adequate. Mine is in VED band D at 129 g/km.

I can't explain the higher VED band of the 2015 Fiesta, but it's only £80 a year more. Once the running costs and depreciation are taken into account, the extra £80 a year is miniscule.

Don't forget that if you know the registration number of a car for sale, you can check the co2 emissions at the following government website:

www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla
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