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AH09 MER

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,012 mi
Last recorded130,012 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH09 MER
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 130,012 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 130,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2025 90,896 miles

Central HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Front REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 90,896 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords AND WORN (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Front REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 119,204 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 86,433 miles

Central Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW

Fail 10 Dec 2024 86,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AND DIP CRACKS INNER 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW

Pass 28 Jun 2024 105,628 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 81,445 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2023 92,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2022 76,959 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 79,104 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 73,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 70,576 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 70,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dip and main beam bulbs (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dip and main beam bulbs. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 63,845 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 63,828 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 63,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tpms light on

Pass 10 Oct 2019 49,240 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 49,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2019 47,601 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,346 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn close to cords on inner edge

Nearside Rear nail in tread (punctured)

Offside Front tyre worn close to cords on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2018 37,710 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 36,577 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 28,946 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

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

SMOKE READING TO CLEAN TO RECORD

Pass 2 Oct 2015 21,697 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bold on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn bold on inner edge

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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AH09 MER is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AH09 MER, 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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AH09 MER is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AH09 MER shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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