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DA12 FSC

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,051 mi
Last recorded106,051 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 FSC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 106,051 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s n/s fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 106,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s n/s fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 102,618 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 102,618 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt replace clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 92,594 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 84,691 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 77,018 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 70,500 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 62,317 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 62,317 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 55,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2019 55,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 47,291 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 May 2018 47,291 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 May 2017 41,402 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2017 41,390 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 34,445 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 28,722 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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DA12 FSC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol 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 DA12 FSC, 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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DA12 FSC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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