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DE12 ZFF

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,758 mi
Last recorded104,758 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 104,758 miles

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

Nearside Front WHEEL IS WELDED

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 104,757 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front WHEEL IS WELDED

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 93,668 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 92,111 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 88,800 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 86,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 68,773 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 63,485 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,316 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 58,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,171 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 41,993 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 41,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2014 34,374 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 ZFF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZFF, 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 ZFF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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