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AD61 VWW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,322 mi
Last recorded109,322 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VWW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 109,322 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 104,640 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 104,640 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 100,220 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam outer mounting bushes becoming worn and deteriorating

exhaust corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 4 Jan 2024 100,220 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam outer mounting bushes becoming worn and deteriorating

exhaust corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 9 Jan 2023 95,979 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 7 Jan 2023 95,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 7 Jan 2022 90,791 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 90,791 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 87,954 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 18 Dec 2020 87,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 9 Jul 2019 85,136 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 80,407 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 68,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 55,232 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 43,775 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 30,744 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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AD61 VWW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 55,295 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 AD61 VWW, 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 14 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD61 VWW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 February 2012.

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