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AJ12 DRV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,524 mi
Last recorded87,524 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 DRV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 87,524 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both starting to wear inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 76,665 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn uneven 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 76,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn uneven 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 69,075 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 59,903 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 52,728 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 2 Jun 2021 48,112 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 44,981 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges 195/50/15V

Fail 8 Jun 2020 44,974 miles

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

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges 195/50/15V

Pass 30 May 2019 41,167 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Pass 8 Jun 2018 35,129 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))

Rear exhaust metal bracket slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly cracking on inner wall

Fail 2 Jun 2018 35,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust metal bracket slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly cracking on inner wall

Pass 9 Jun 2017 28,526 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2016 21,293 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 12,470 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 DRV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DRV, 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 DRV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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