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DE12 KFP

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,290 mi
Last recorded95,290 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 KFP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 95,290 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 91,776 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 88,461 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 85,419 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 82,242 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 82,242 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 79,311 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 75,423 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 75,423 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 72,177 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 72,164 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 67,179 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant water pump leaking

Fail 24 Nov 2017 67,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2-3 mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres starting to split on inside sidewall

coolant water pump leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2016 58,837 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 48,588 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 40,604 miles

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

both rear tyres signes of ageing

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 KFP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KFP, 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 KFP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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