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CA61 ELO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

49,612 mi
Last recorded49,612 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 ELO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 49,612 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING ON INNER SIDEWALL

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

REAR TYRES CRACKING WITHIN TREAD

Pass 28 Feb 2025 46,899 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING ON INNER SIDEWALL

OFFSIDE REAR TYTRE CRACKING WITHIN TREAD

Pass 1 Feb 2024 44,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2,000 MILES LEFT APPROX AND DISC HAVE SLIGHT LIP OF CORROSION (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 41,757 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 38,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 35,419 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 35,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested tyre flat can`t test brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened coil spring top mounting bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened coil spring top mounting bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 33,536 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 31,716 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 29,973 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,393 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 24,838 miles

Advise, Both rear tyres have nails in tread.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 20,868 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 19,747 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 19,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 ELO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 CA61 ELO, 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 ELO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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