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6508 EV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests57 (35 pass, 22 fail)
Pass rate61.4%

Mileage

124,107 mi
Last recorded124,107 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6508 EV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

35 pass 22 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 124,107 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2026 151,659 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 151,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 162,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 162,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 119,624 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 148,399 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened ball joint pinch bolt - threads not protruding beyond lock nut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 148,393 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 140,463 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 111,528 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 111,520 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o\s and n\s hand brakes reading low

Pass 22 Jan 2024 106,675 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 106,662 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn just about cord 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc red (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 131,388 miles

Front Non obligatory mirror damaged both sides ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre worn heavily on inner edge ()

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 131,331 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Non obligatory mirror damaged both sides ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre worn heavily on inner edge ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 146,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 95,952 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 95,952 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 110,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 110,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 90,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 141,059 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 101,645 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel filter area damp

Pass 26 Feb 2021 86,381 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 86,381 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 136,049 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 136,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

hear shield loose

Pass 27 Jul 2020 77,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 77,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 83,260 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 83,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 128,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 128,698 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 69,241 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 75,600 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 75,599 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 116,816 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 116,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 60,701 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,605 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 107,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front both frt wipers smearing slightly

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 107,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brings indicator on (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brings indicator on (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front both frt wipers smearing slightly

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 48,485 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 48,485 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 57,841 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 57,837 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 98,996 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 98,996 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 38,882 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 85,035 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 85,035 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 23,783 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 68,317 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 68,317 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 52,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2013 52,493 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2012 42,350 miles

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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6508 EV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 57 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.4%.

Across all 2012 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 55,295 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 6508 EV, 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 14 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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6508 EV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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