Across the 5 registration years we hold, the Ford Fiesta sat 1,727,589 MOT tests and passed first time 70.8% of the time, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2018 at 86%, the weakest the 2013 at 64.2%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2018 Fiesta is the strongest at 86%, 21.8 points clear of the 2013. The newer registrations pass more often, a 21.8-point swing from 2013 to 2018 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes27.3%
Lights & electrics13.6%
Emissions & leaks4.6%
Body & structure4.5%
Other0%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Fiesta year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07