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AF62 YKW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,742 mi
Last recorded129,742 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 YKW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 129,742 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 125,358 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 121,093 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2023 120,953 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 112,936 miles

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

exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 22 Dec 2022 112,936 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 23 Nov 2021 104,006 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 103,982 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 92,361 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 92,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,326 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 81,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 45 16 84V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing 195 45 16 84V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2018 67,972 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 67,972 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 52,635 miles

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

n/s/r tyre scalloping inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2017 52,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre scalloping inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 31,006 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 22,851 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished in tread

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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AF62 YKW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AF62 YKW, 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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AF62 YKW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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