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Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev

565 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Fiesta Active Edition T Mhevs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 9.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

85.3%

Pass-after-fix

6.5%

Fail

8.0%

Avg miles

19,717

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 565 MOT tests, the Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev returns 85.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is shock absorber damaged to the extent. Tyre tread under the limit and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 19,717, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

    12 occurrences · 2.1% of tests

  2. 02

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    7 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  3. 03

    Wiper blade defective

    6 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  5. 05

    A tyre seriously damaged

    4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  6. 06

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  8. 08

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  9. 09

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  10. 10

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures

£80–£140

If every one of this Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Buying or keeping a Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Fiesta Active Edition T Mhev and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.