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DE12 EJD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,254 mi
Last recorded49,254 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 EJD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 49,254 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 47,038 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 47,000 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 44,942 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 42,641 miles

Coil spring corroded corroded on lower part of spring (both rears) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 42,641 miles

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

Coil spring corroded corroded on lower part of spring (both rears) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 40,124 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 37,183 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 35,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 32,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished dot code 4611 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 29,649 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 19 Mar 2018 29,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2017 26,753 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 13 Apr 2016 22,716 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2015 17,901 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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DE12 EJD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE12 EJD, 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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DE12 EJD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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