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AF56 YGU

2006 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,865 mi
Last recorded129,865 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 YGU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 129,865 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 126,303 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 126,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 124,215 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 121,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 118,791 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 118,785 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 118,784 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken in 3pieces,and off strut,very close to tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 118,352 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 117,380 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 117,379 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 113,708 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 113,708 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 99,704 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 99,704 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2017 82,861 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 82,861 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,825 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 65,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ENGINE WATER LEAK

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 53,484 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,957 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 40,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 39,912 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 35,898 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 31,284 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 26,692 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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AF56 YGU is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 63,743 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 AF56 YGU, 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 20 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF56 YGU registered?

AF56 YGU is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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