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DE12 HWN

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,677 mi
Last recorded102,677 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 HWN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 102,677 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 97,700 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 97,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 92,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 87,090 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 87,090 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2022 82,885 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 75,659 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 67,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged 2 x cuts to inner sidewall. not through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shields deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2020 67,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt loose and looks like the hub is worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged 2 x cuts to inner sidewall. not through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shields deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2019 59,783 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 51,574 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 43,670 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 34,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 26,075 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 HWN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc 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 HWN, 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 HWN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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