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CA12 MDY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,666 mi
Last recorded53,666 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 MDY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 53,666 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres over 10 years old

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 52,232 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 52,217 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 50,451 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres tread slightly low and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre 10 years old

O/S/F and both rear tyres over 10 years old

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where pipe connects to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracks on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 50,445 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres tread slightly low and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre 10 years old

O/S/F and both rear tyres over 10 years old

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where pipe connects to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracks on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 48,033 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box, pipe connection at weld (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 48,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation tyre fitted backwards. N/S/R wheel can be swapped with O/S/F. (5.2.3 (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left Adjusted at station (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box, pipe connection at weld (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working screen wash fluid topped up (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 46,129 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 44,275 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 42,137 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 39,650 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 21 Jun 2017 33,682 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 23,285 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 16,288 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 MDY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc 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 MDY, 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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What year was CA12 MDY registered?

CA12 MDY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is CA12 MDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 MDY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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