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AA12 ELR

2013 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

151,213 mi
Last recorded151,213 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Fiesta51,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA12 ELR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 151,213 miles

Exhaust centre heat shield insecure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at caliper hose joints (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion - incl subframe & repairs undersealed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount on tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boor floor area & outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Spring cup holder rubbers deteriorated both

Fail 5 Mar 2026 151,177 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill at axle front mount point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded at boot floor area at upper spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside boot floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to caliper hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Spring cup rubber deteriorated

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tailbox missing/defective still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 142,514 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Body component slightly loose sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 142,514 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Body component slightly loose sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 134,536 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 123,866 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 123,866 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2022 115,318 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 115,318 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to damaged pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 103,509 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 103,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 85,737 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 85,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2019 64,132 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 64,119 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 59,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear box showing corrosion

Fail 16 May 2018 59,112 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear box showing corrosion

Pass 22 May 2017 53,578 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 May 2017 53,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2016 44,739 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AA12 ELR is a 2013 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2013 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,921 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA12 ELR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA12 ELR is a 2013 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 May 2013.

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