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AJ12 VVU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,079 mi
Last recorded77,079 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VVU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 77,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run off badly outer edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 77,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run off badly outer edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 67,011 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 66,956 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inner edge and nail in tyre on edge 175/65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

exhaust heat shield loose near tank

Pass 18 Jul 2024 59,581 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff in operation (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run off inner edge on limit 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 18 Jul 2024 59,581 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff in operation (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run off inner edge on limit 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2023 52,509 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 46,420 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (175/65r14)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2022 46,324 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (175/65r14)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2021 40,234 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 37,292 miles

High level stop light lens broke

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2020 37,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

High level stop light lens broke

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2019 32,049 miles

High level stop light lens broke

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (175/65r14)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2019 32,049 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

High level stop light lens broke

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (175/65r14)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2018 26,994 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 21,436 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread. 175/65/14

Pass 19 Jul 2016 13,943 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 6,855 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 6,855 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 VVU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VVU, 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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What year was AJ12 VVU registered?

AJ12 VVU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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