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A26 SLY

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,651 mi
Last recorded76,651 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 SLY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 76,651 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 76,651 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 72,921 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 72,921 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder cracked and braking performance affected burst leaking brake fluid (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2023 67,472 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 62,668 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 62,668 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 56,443 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 56,443 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn 2x rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 52,005 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 52,004 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 42,302 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 36,571 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2017 29,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2016 22,616 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 17,586 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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A26 SLY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 A26 SLY, 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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A26 SLY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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