The DVLA has said it is investigating a vandalised, abandoned car in Hoole.

Windows have been smashed, a door ripped off and the interior destroyed since the Ford Fiesta was clamped on July 29.

‘F*** you DVLA’ was graffitied onto the bonnet and it was wished the best of luck in selling it on the roof.

Whether it was a response to the car being clamped or a case of vandalism remains a mystery.

The navy blue Fiesta has been abandoned hanging off a pavement in Pipers Court in Hoole.

Pictures of an abandoned Ford Fiesta left in Pipers Court in Hoole

Its MOT expired on January 7, 2014, but a Statutory Off Road Notice (SORN) is in place for it.

This allows the vehicle to be kept on private property, but not left on a public road such as Pipers Court.

A DVLA spokeswoman confirmed the government body had authorised the car to be clamped, meaning the action had been due to the fact it had not been taxed.

They added the defaced Fiesta was now in the hands of their enforcement officers. At some stage they will have to return to face the abusive graffiti.

Registered in September 2006, the Fiesta is no doubt worth a lot less than it was a decade ago.

Inside a pile of glass shards was on the front seat, the fabric was slashed and bin bags full of rubbish were left to fester.

Pictures of an abandoned Ford Fiesta left in Pipers Court in Hoole

A DVLA spokeswoman said: “The overwhelming majority of motorists tax correctly and on time.

“DVLA operates a range of measures to make vehicle tax easy to pay and hard to avoid, including online vehicle taxing and Direct Debit.

“We also continue to send reminder letters to vehicle keepers, which is why it is so important they notify DVLA of a change of address or keeper.

“It is right that we take action against those who don’t tax their vehicles and then drive them otherwise it wouldn’t be fair to those who do the right thing.

“Clamping is one of a range of measures we use to make sure these untaxed vehicles are not driven on the road.”

Once a car has been clamped, it costs £100 to get it released. There is an additional £160 surity fee, which is refundable, if the owner cannot show the vehicle has been taxed.

If the release cost is not paid within 24 hours, then the car will be impounded, as will surely happen to the Fiesta.

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