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CA12 CVE

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,565 mi
Last recorded170,565 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 CVE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 170,565 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 162,969 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light fallen from carrier

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake servo corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner arches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes have slight play-both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded front to rear (cat bracket especially)

Fail 23 Jul 2025 162,968 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure and damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light fallen from carrier

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake servo corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner arches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes have slight play-both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded front to rear (cat bracket especially)

Pass 24 Jul 2024 150,327 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate dull (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner slight diff leek

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake servo unit is corroded

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr chassis corroded from rear axle mounting points to very rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr axle bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2024 150,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Inner slight free play nsf and osf inner steering arms

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate dull (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner slight diff leek

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake servo unit is corroded

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr chassis corroded from rear axle mounting points to very rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr axle bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 135,735 miles

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

Nearside Front head lamp damaged

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 135,721 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp damaged

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 120,358 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 120,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 99,541 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 99,541 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 92,517 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 74,168 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 50,930 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 31,571 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 13,245 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 9,596 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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CA12 CVE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 55,295 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 CA12 CVE, 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 14 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA12 CVE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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