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AF12 YLJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,276 mi
Last recorded94,276 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 94,276 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 75,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 70,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 70,235 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 64,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded,worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 64,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area of tyre 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded,worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 59,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on inner tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front tyres perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 54,415 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 51,579 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 47,307 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 47,268 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads at 2mm limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm inner edge worn uneven cracked over tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm inner edge of tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,893 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,575 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn low/bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2015 18,238 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 YLJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YLJ, 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 YLJ registered?

AF12 YLJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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