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DE12 KYB

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,365 mi
Last recorded122,365 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 122,365 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 117,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 106,006 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 102,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 96,975 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front bushes in rear axle deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-50-15v worn and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-50-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195-50-15v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front bushes in rear axle deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-50-15v worn and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-50-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2020 84,970 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 76,597 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 76,596 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 13 Dec 2018 66,353 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,578 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 64,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 57,010 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 57,010 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 48,785 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 38,636 miles

nearside front tyre tread cracking

offside front tyre tread cracking

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 KYB 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 KYB, 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 KYB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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