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AF12 LRK

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,363 mi
Last recorded181,363 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 LRK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 181,363 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 172,731 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main bush, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 164,652 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2024 164,650 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2023 150,229 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2023 150,228 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2022 140,319 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 140,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 125,353 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 125,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 115,725 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 115,725 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2019 99,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub frame forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 99,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub frame forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,932 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 67,291 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 67,280 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating n/s & o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 53,557 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 39,940 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 LRK is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LRK, 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 LRK is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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