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AJ12 DNU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,925 mi
Last recorded68,925 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 DNU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 68,925 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust shield slightly loose

Fail 6 Jan 2021 68,925 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust shield slightly loose

Pass 8 Jan 2020 67,197 miles

Front Inner Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF+OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively NSF+OSF (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear coil springs corrodet both

Rear exhaust shield insecure

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 67,197 miles

Front Inner Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF+OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively NSF+OSF (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NSR+OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Rear coil springs corrodet both

Rear exhaust shield insecure

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 65,363 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber slight mist of oil starting

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs slight deterioration (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure advise repair

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

mist of oil/staining gearbox diff area.

Fail 9 Jan 2019 65,363 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber slight mist of oil starting

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs slight deterioration (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure advise repair

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

mist of oil/staining gearbox diff area.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 63,636 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 44,336 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 34,500 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 DNU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DNU, 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 DNU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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