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DC12 KNA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,327 mi
Last recorded131,327 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC12 KNA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 131,327 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/dropped on fuel tank

oil level warning light on

Nearside Rear light lens damaged holed

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed just under 4mm damage (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 131,327 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre obviously under inflated o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f worn very low inside edges and n/s/f on 1.6mm and o/s/f on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged holed

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed just under 4mm damage (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/dropped on fuel tank

oil level warning light on

Pass 13 Dec 2024 128,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn low in and outside edge's and cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged/holed but not showing white

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged 3mm cuts in center (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

engine oil level warning on dash

exhaust heat shield dropped onto exhaust system

Fail 13 Dec 2024 128,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn dropped out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn low in and outside edge's and cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged/holed but not showing white

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged 3mm cuts in center (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

engine oil level warning on dash

exhaust heat shield dropped onto exhaust system

Pass 5 Dec 2023 120,978 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 113,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 29 Nov 2021 104,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2020 95,516 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 89,555 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 80,637 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 72,239 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 72,236 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 69,051 miles

advise n/s rear bumper damage

advise rear coil springs corroded

advise rear exh box heavily corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,872 miles

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

nail in r/o/s tyre.

rear tyres on 3mm and uneven wear.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 54,872 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in r/o/s tyre.

rear tyres on 3mm and uneven wear.

Pass 5 May 2015 44,459 miles

front brake discs heavily 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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DC12 KNA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC12 KNA, 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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DC12 KNA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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