MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev

2,046 vehicles · 4,092 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,046 Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev vehicles and 4,092 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,618 miles.

2,046

Vehicles

4,092

MOT tests

6,412

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
Brakes15%
Other13%
Lamps & electrical10%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev pass rate by age

How the Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	81	94%
3	1,674	88%
4	1,213	89%
5	938	89%
6	156	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,525), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (504), Other (17)

Most common Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (177 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (175 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (84 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (57 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (53 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (52 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (49 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (48 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (47 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (45 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (43 times)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (37 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)

Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	2	100%	8,767
2023	299	340	90%	18,802
2022	130	192	91%	26,996
2021	552	1,713	88%	37,820
2020	509	1,818	88%	33,586

Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev reliability FAQ

Across 2,046 Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Fiesta active edition t mhev in our data has covered around 31,618 miles.

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