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A8 CAE

2011 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,138 mi
Last recorded50,138 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Fiesta59,643 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 CAE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 50,138 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 50,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 48,670 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 43,969 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 40,710 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 40,710 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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 3 Nov 2021 37,154 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 35,539 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 35,413 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 34,959 miles

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

Rear axle bushes perished

Slight free play in steering column

Pass 6 Nov 2017 33,927 miles

Oil leak from offside of engine

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear wiper smearing

Slight play in steering column

Fail 6 Nov 2017 33,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/R16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/R16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/R16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak from offside of engine

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear wiper smearing

Slight play in steering column

Offside Front Tyre perished and cut, 195/45/R16

Pass 22 Nov 2016 32,343 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 30,347 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 28,690 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 28,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 25,896 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 25,896 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wipers smearing screen

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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A8 CAE is a 2011 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,643 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 A8 CAE, 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 15 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A8 CAE registered?

A8 CAE is a 2011 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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