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DE03 DAL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,142 mi
Last recorded93,142 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 DAL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 93,142 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 83,764 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 83,758 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 73,387 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 73,386 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible foam pad deteriorated (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 62,899 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 57,095 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2020 51,897 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 41,759 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 34,753 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 29,662 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 23,527 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 16,140 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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DE03 DAL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DE03 DAL, 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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DE03 DAL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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