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AA02 TZA

2011 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,973 mi
Last recorded132,973 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Fiesta59,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA02 TZA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 132,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 132,973 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible strut top mounting (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 128,063 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 78,774 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 121,124 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 70,736 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 70,736 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 112,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 112,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 58,826 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust slight corrosion

nearside rear alloy and outer tyre wall slight damage

offside and nearside rear tyres have slight perishing to tread

unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2023 58,737 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn offside rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust slight corrosion

nearside rear alloy and outer tyre wall slight damage

offside and nearside rear tyres have slight perishing to tread

unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2022 102,637 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 102,635 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 50,654 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres on 3mm

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Jun 2021 91,107 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 42,316 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 40,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 87,004 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 87,004 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire near tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 86,998 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 38,125 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 38,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,438 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 78,979 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2018 29,498 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 75,102 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2018 26,289 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 8 May 2017 19,178 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 47,062 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 31,665 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 22,625 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 22,625 miles

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

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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AA02 TZA is a 2011 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AA02 TZA, 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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AA02 TZA is a 2011 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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