Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,736 individual Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.5 points
Tests analysed1,736
Average mileage at test22,279 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank351 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo tested had covered 22,279 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.2% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.9% of tests
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.7% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  8. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Lamp not securely attached, 0.3% of tests (2.39x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,396 DVSA-tracked Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.25% of these flagged Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo year:

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