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A21 POV

2016 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

68,510 mi
Last recorded68,510 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 POV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 68,510 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2026 67,879 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 114,534 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 114,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2025 66,272 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 96,596 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 96,515 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 61,356 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 85,524 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 85,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 56,350 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 50,920 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 77,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre punctured

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 45,434 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 67,270 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust box removed and straight pipe fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2021 67,265 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Contaminated with posswible screen wash,, sucked out on test and replaced with dot 4. Complete change needed (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear exhaust box removed and straight pipe fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2020 41,946 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 41,946 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2020 61,050 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 61,050 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 35,100 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 54,825 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 54,825 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 49,115 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 49,115 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 43,906 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 38,547 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 31,861 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 30,612 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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A21 POV is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2016 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 39,864 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 A21 POV, 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 10 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A21 POV registered?

A21 POV is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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