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D1 SRU

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

294,087 mi
Last recorded294,087 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 SRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 294,087 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 281,852 miles

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2025 281,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 167,100 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 159,046 miles

BRAKE / CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 159,046 miles

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

BRAKE / CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 151,455 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 138,511 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2021 138,511 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 131,241 miles

o/s/f door mirror slightly insecure

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2019 31,456 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 126,800 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre on limit in center (5.2.3 (e))

front service brake fluctuation 20%

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven (flat areas) close to limit

Pass 16 May 2018 123,733 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 112,997 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/f brake fluctuating close to limit (3.7.B.3)

front discs deteriated/worn

Fail 2 Mar 2017 112,708 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven rear brake imbalance 40-45 % (3.7.B.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/f brake fluctuating close to limit (3.7.B.3)

front discs deteriated/worn

Pass 15 Mar 2016 103,373 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 91,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front disc lipped

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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D1 SRU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D1 SRU, 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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D1 SRU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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