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2020 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
87.3%
Latest Pass Rate
48,812
Total Tests (All Years)
28,961 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 87.3%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 6.2% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

1 yrs75.6%
2 yrs85.4%
3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs87.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs75.6%86
2 yrs85.4%1,401
3 yrs83.6%22,380
4 yrs87.3%24,945

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)87.3%24,945
2023 (3 yrs)83.6%22,380
2022 (2 yrs)85.4%1,401
2021 (1 yrs)75.6%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
75.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 86Avg Mileage 54,651Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%
2022
85.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,401Avg Mileage 18,803Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%
2023
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 22,380Avg Mileage 21,778Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%
2024
87.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 24,945Avg Mileage 28,961Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Tyres
14.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
9.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26.7% (1 yrs)5.0% (4 yrs)
-21.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.4% (1 yrs)6.0% (4 yrs)
-18.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension19.8% (1 yrs)2.3% (4 yrs)
-17.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres20.9% (1 yrs)10.0% (4 yrs)
-10.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 48,812 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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