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CA61 AKX

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,135 mi
Last recorded74,135 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 AKX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 74,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 73,182 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 73,177 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 71,468 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 71,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 65,762 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 60,733 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 55,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 55,369 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 50,397 miles

Exhaust heat-shield insecure .

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At offside drive shaft area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & nearside . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 50,397 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Offside & nearside inner side walls . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat-shield insecure .

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At offside drive shaft area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & nearside . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 46,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front .inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak at gearbox seal

Pass 15 Feb 2018 41,528 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 36,637 miles

slight gearbox (differential) leak

Fail 18 Feb 2017 36,637 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight gearbox (differential) leak

Pass 19 Feb 2016 31,458 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 27,175 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 27,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CA61 AKX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA61 AKX, 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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CA61 AKX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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