Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo car check
Is the Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo reliable? We analysed 642 real MOT tests across 325 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo.
Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 998cc
- Power
- 100 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.2 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- White
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 56.5 mpg
- Urban
- 46.3 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 64.2 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1472
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 113 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- EURO 6 AG
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 11 of 50
Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo THIS CAR | 97.7% | 642 | 28,878 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Kawasaki Ex 650 B8F Abs | 83.9% | 1,199 | 15,443 mi | 18 yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo has an overall MOT pass rate of 97.7% across 642 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Fiesta Active 1 Turbo owner drives around 5,887 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.