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2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec S Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
274
Total Tests (All Years)
66,001 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 65.7%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 7.7% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec S Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs72.5%
5 yrs73.5%
6 yrs65.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.4%70
4 yrs72.5%69
5 yrs73.5%68
6 yrs65.7%67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec S Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)65.7%67
2015 (5 yrs)73.5%68
2014 (4 yrs)72.5%69
2013 (3 yrs)81.4%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 70Avg Mileage 35,707Top Failure Tyres — 24.3%
2014
72.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 45,420Top Failure Tyres — 23.2%
2015
73.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 56,431Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%
2016
65.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 66,001Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec S Tdci, with age trends.

Tyres
21.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.9% (3 yrs)16.4% (6 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres24.3% (3 yrs)20.9% (6 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Road Wheels7.1% (3 yrs)4.5% (6 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Zetec S Tdci cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 274 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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