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CA61 FWL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,601 mi
Last recorded79,601 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 FWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 79,601 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 79,600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 76,940 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2024 74,923 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 74,923 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 71,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 67,583 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 59,962 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 55,758 miles

inner side wall cut on o/s front tyre

Fail 8 Nov 2019 55,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

inner side wall cut on o/s front tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2018 49,343 miles

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

front tyres approx 3mm

Pass 13 Nov 2017 45,023 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 45,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,708 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 34,778 miles

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

Offside Front nail in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2014 30,051 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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CA61 FWL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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