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CX12 ZWA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,858 mi
Last recorded99,858 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 ZWA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 99,858 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 98,143 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 93,569 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 89,402 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 89,402 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 88,659 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 79,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 73,907 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 73,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 65,673 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2019 65,673 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light damaged (4.5.4 (a))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2018 52,306 miles

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated, not blowing at time of test

Fail 21 Jun 2018 52,306 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated, not blowing at time of test

Pass 23 Jun 2017 34,493 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,818 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 27,818 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 20,327 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 20,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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CX12 ZWA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CX12 ZWA, 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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CX12 ZWA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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