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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta active turbo

1,620 vehicles · 1,173 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,620 Ford Fiesta active turbo vehicles and 1,173 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta active turbo has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,655 miles.

1,620
Vehicles
1,173
MOT tests
5,714
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta active turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta active turbo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Ford Fiesta active turbo pass rate by age

How the Ford Fiesta active turbo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
24691%
386091%
425893%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,616), Other (4)

Most common Ford Fiesta active turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (6 times)

Ford Fiesta active turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 4,861
2023 315 358 91% 18,377
2022 477 807 92% 20,457

Ford Fiesta active turbo reliability FAQ

Across 1,620 Ford Fiesta active turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta active turbo MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside 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 turbo in our data has covered around 19,655 miles.

Compare the Ford Fiesta active turbo

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