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CA61 AOP

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,021 mi
Last recorded110,021 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 AOP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 110,021 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 110,021 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 106,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S HAVE SLIGHT LIP / WEAR , PADS OK (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre NO SIGN OF PUNCTURE BUT TYRE OBVIOUSLY DEFLATED , INFLATED TYRE BEFORE BRAKETEST TO CORRECT TYRE PRESSURE AS PER MANUFACTURER INFO ()

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S CORRODED AT BASE OF SPRING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 106,754 miles

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

Coolant leak NO SIGN OF VISIBLE LEAK BUT COOLANT CAP WAS INCORRECTLY FITTED TOP UP AND CAP CLICKED SHUT CORRECTLY PRIOR TO TEST ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S HAVE SLIGHT LIP / WEAR , PADS OK (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S RESET TO MOT SPEC (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre NO SIGN OF PUNCTURE BUT TYRE OBVIOUSLY DEFLATED , INFLATED TYRE BEFORE BRAKETEST TO CORRECT TYRE PRESSURE AS PER MANUFACTURER INFO ()

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S CORRODED AT BASE OF SPRING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached WHEEL ARCH LINER LOOSE NEW CLIP FITTED (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire SHEILD NOT MISSING BUT RESTING LOOSLY OMTOP OF SILENCER AND FITTING NUTS SEIZED , REFITTED WITH NON GENUINE FIXINGS (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 97,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 97,186 miles

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

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

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

Coolant level below minimum

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 89,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 89,561 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 83,069 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 78,559 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 78,555 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 76,498 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 76,498 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,691 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 68,689 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 60,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also scuffed on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

advise both rear axle bushes starting to perish.

advise slight noise on steering.

Pass 7 Nov 2017 46,493 miles

strongly advise front tyres wearing on inner edges 2mm tread left

Pass 18 Nov 2016 33,521 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 25,208 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 17,552 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 AOP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AOP, 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 AOP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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