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AF12 GKZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,472 mi
Last recorded83,472 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 GKZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 83,472 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2026 83,472 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,878 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 78,005 miles

Coolant leak From header tank or cap ()

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

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

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

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

Wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 25 Feb 2023 76,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in front of the driver (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 73,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- low wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- low wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 73,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- low wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- low wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,825 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 68,789 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 64,445 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 57,204 miles

front tyres 3mm/3.5mm - perished and cracking on inner sidewalls

offside rear tyre 3mm- perished

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2018 52,500 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,100 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,926 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 37,926 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 28,781 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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AF12 GKZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol 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 GKZ, 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 GKZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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