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DE12 EOU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,866 mi
Last recorded68,866 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 EOU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 68,866 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog light lens damaged

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear panel damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2026 68,827 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog light lens damaged

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear panel damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2025 65,691 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 55,059 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Exhaust hangers corroded

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2024 54,969 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Exhaust hangers corroded

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2023 49,411 miles

Both front & rear indicators slightly discoloured

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2022 43,804 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2021 36,903 miles

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front brake pads worn thin

Nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Mar 2020 28,260 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 28,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 25,882 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 22,703 miles

both rear indicators discoloured

front wipers smeary

offside front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 18 Mar 2017 18,891 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 10,577 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 6,940 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 EOU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel 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 EOU, 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 EOU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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