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2012 Ford Fiesta Titanium Econetic Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
79.9%
Latest Pass Rate
347
Total Tests (All Years)
42,364 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 79.9%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Ford Fiesta Titanium Econetic Tdci as it ages.

At 3 years: 86.3% pass rate · At 4 years: 79.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.3%168
4 yrs79.9%179

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Ford Fiesta Titanium Econetic Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)79.9%179
2015 (3 yrs)86.3%168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 168Avg Mileage 33,842Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2016
79.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 179Avg Mileage 42,364Top Failure Tyres — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Ford Fiesta Titanium Econetic Tdci, with age trends.

Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
2.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.3% (3 yrs)17.3% (4 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.0% (3 yrs)12.3% (4 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.3% (3 yrs)12.3% (4 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.4% (3 yrs)1.7% (4 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Titanium Econetic Tdci cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 347 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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