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DA62 HKC

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,964 mi
Last recorded130,964 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 HKC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 130,964 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear axle bushes pershing

Fail 30 Sep 2025 130,925 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front inner (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play o/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible o/s rear top mounting missing (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear axle bushes pershing

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing mirror lense (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 113,718 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing mirror lense (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 113,669 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside side repeater lamp broken

Pass 25 Nov 2023 106,607 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 106,604 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 91,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 91,764 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,891 miles

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

Play in near side front track rod end

Pass 30 Jan 2020 84,316 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 84,280 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 70,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 70,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 56,317 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 56,317 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 43,461 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2015 28,011 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s rear, seat belt not fully inspected

front brake pads worn close to limit

items removed from drivers view prior to test

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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DA62 HKC 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 55.6%.

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 DA62 HKC, 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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DA62 HKC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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