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AJ12 DNE

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,048 mi
Last recorded128,048 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 DNE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 128,048 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive DIP STICK LEFT OUT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 128,048 miles

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

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive DIP STICK LEFT OUT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 125,834 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 119,694 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 119,694 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 105,055 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under tray's fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Nov 2022 105,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under tray's fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Dec 2021 95,418 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 95,402 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 84,021 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded.

Fail 25 Aug 2020 84,021 miles

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

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 73,961 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil light on

Fail 27 Aug 2019 73,961 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil light on

Pass 3 Aug 2018 61,013 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 61,011 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 49,679 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 37,871 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 27,991 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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AJ12 DNE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,398cc diesel 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 AJ12 DNE, 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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AJ12 DNE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 August 2012.

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