Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo Reliability

The Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo (current generation) scores 65/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
65
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2026 report · n=121
121 complaints across 2 sampled year(s); resolved model="FIESTA"
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60
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=1044
1,044 UK MOT tests · overall 11.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 1,044 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
68
11.4% fail vs 10.9% fleet
1,044 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Shock absorbers
53
37.3%
#2
Condition
46
32.4%
#3
Wipers
16
11.3%
#4
Headlamp aim
15
10.6%
#5
Tread depth
12
8.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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