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DE12 KGO

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,905 mi
Last recorded95,905 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 KGO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 95,905 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 95,905 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 87,892 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 87,892 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine oil close to minimum

Offside Rear Squeaking noise during brake test

Pass 7 Oct 2023 79,541 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( Streaking ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 79,541 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( Streaking ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 70,792 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Underneath (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 60,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 50,880 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 42,340 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 42,337 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre pressure low ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 35,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre pressure low ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 29,168 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 23,466 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2015 17,823 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 KGO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KGO, 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 KGO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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