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AF12 GJO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Maroon Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,796 mi
Last recorded148,796 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 GJO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 148,796 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front beam axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front beam axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin peeling off

Pass 16 Dec 2024 139,650 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 139,646 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 128,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged AND LOOSE. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND X2 BUSHES WORN. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 128,293 miles

Rear Position lamp not working X2 NSR/OSR (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working X2 NSR/OSR (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged AND LOOSE. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND X2 BUSHES WORN. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 120,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged RECOMMEND REPAIR. ()

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

Fail 13 Dec 2022 120,193 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged RECOMMEND REPAIR. ()

Offside Front COOLANT TANK LOW. CAP BROKEN. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT.

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

Pass 15 Dec 2021 113,001 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil REPLACE ASAP (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 15 Dec 2021 113,001 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn X2 BREAKING UP INSIDE. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil REPLACE ASAP (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 8 Dec 2020 102,455 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 9 Dec 2019 59,362 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. REPLACE ASAP. 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. REPLACE ASAP. 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 86,916 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUT AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 18 Dec 2017 49,964 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2016 45,730 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 24,987 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 21,953 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner braking surface

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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AF12 GJO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Maroon with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF12 GJO, 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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AF12 GJO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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