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AJ12 DUU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,759 mi
Last recorded112,759 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 112,759 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 Aug 2025 112,759 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 100,293 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 87,828 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear spring top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 87,817 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak in rear exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emission could not be tested (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 76,974 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 66,117 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2021 66,117 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Nearside rear tyre is wearing close to the legal limit

Offside front bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside rear tyre is stepping on the inside edge

both front tyres are wearing badly on the inside edges Advise replacing ASAP

Pass 31 Jul 2020 57,960 miles

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear tyres are stepping on the inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2019 48,833 miles

corrosion on rear springs

Pass 28 Jun 2018 40,831 miles

slight corrosion on rear springs

Pass 8 Jun 2017 32,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smeary

Pass 24 Jun 2016 23,433 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2015 14,834 miles

front wiper blades smeary

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 DUU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DUU, 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 DUU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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