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AF12 YAU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,030 mi
Last recorded41,030 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YAU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 19 Mar 2026 41,030 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 28,677 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 28,254 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 27,688 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 26,697 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 25,866 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 25,313 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 24,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 23,000 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,242 miles

Rear both tyres starting to crack

Pass 26 Feb 2016 17,194 miles

All 4 tyres cracked/perished

Nail offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn inner + outer edges

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Offside front wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 13,539 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 YAU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAU, 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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What year was AF12 YAU registered?

AF12 YAU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 2012.

Is AF12 YAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 YAU shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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