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CA12 EAJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,109 mi
Last recorded131,109 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 EAJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 131,109 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 131,107 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 128,209 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear back box outer casing deteriorated

Rear wiper defective

Pass 26 Aug 2023 125,470 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 125,470 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

P3,,,,,205/40/17 X 4,,

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 118,267 miles

rear heat shield lose

Pass 20 Aug 2021 108,494 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 98,010 miles

stone chip zone b

Fail 14 Aug 2020 98,009 miles

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

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

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

stone chip zone b

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,681 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 75,416 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 65,278 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 52,642 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 36,722 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 EAJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EAJ, 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 EAJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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