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CE12 DKL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,564 mi
Last recorded80,564 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 DKL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 80,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 80,562 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 70,086 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 64,571 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 59,434 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 59,434 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 55,192 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear valance damaged not load bearing

Fail 11 Feb 2022 55,159 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear valance damaged not load bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2021 50,428 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2020 46,281 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 43,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 17 May 2019 43,514 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Feb 2019 42,430 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 42,430 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 38,345 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 32,942 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 26,980 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,191 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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CE12 DKL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE12 DKL, 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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CE12 DKL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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