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AF61 VEA

2011 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,002 mi
Last recorded145,002 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Fiesta59,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 VEA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 145,002 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 144,510 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water from rad hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 144,510 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water from rad hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 140,697 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 140,697 miles

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 132,653 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 125,113 miles

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

Rear rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Jan 2022 125,084 miles

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

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

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

Central exhaust loose

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

Rear rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2021 113,673 miles

both front strut top bearings noisy

Fail 22 Jan 2021 113,551 miles

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

both front strut top bearings noisy

Pass 29 Jul 2019 99,658 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,397 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,397 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,460 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 50,622 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 30,030 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 20,029 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge also small cuts in tread

nearside rear tyre small cut in side wall

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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AF61 VEA is a 2011 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF61 VEA, 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 AF61 VEA registered?

AF61 VEA is a 2011 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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