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A3 HVO

2013 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,454 mi
Last recorded88,454 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Fiesta51,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 HVO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 88,454 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 88,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 84,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 84,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 80,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 80,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 74,452 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 73,045 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 73,045 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 65,431 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 65,431 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 58,768 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 58,669 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 48,496 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 24 Jan 2019 38,154 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 38,154 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 30,482 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 30,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 24,342 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 24,330 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 16,235 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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A3 HVO is a 2013 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2013 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,921 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 A3 HVO, 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 13 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A3 HVO is a 2013 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 May 2013.

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