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AF12 YLG

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,997 mi
Last recorded142,997 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YLG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 142,997 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 142,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 134,074 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 124,135 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 112,988 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 112,988 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 103,018 miles

o/s/r tyre low tread

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 May 2021 96,902 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank heat shield damaged

Pass 14 May 2020 83,414 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 68,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 50,966 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,810 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 25,452 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in tread

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread

slight corrosion on all coil springs

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 18,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YLG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YLG, 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 YLG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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