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CA61 GHV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,807 mi
Last recorded115,807 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 GHV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 115,807 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 100,265 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 95,051 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 95,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2023 89,722 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 89,722 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 84,378 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 77,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 77,928 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 74,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 74,370 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 68,656 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 61,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald & perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald & perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

all tyre walls damaged no cords showing

Fail 12 Jan 2018 61,975 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald & perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald & perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

all tyre walls damaged no cords showing

Pass 16 Jan 2017 54,939 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & lip on (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body -- axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & lip on (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body -- axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Fail 16 Jan 2017 54,939 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & lip on (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body -- axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & lip on (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body -- axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner wall starting to split

Pass 15 Jan 2016 45,375 miles

Nearside Front inner wall starting to split

Nearside Rear tyre perishing -- inner wall starting to split

Fail 16 Jan 2015 37,940 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 37,940 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 GHV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GHV, 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 CA61 GHV registered?

CA61 GHV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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