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AJ61 GOU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,566 mi
Last recorded81,566 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 GOU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 81,566 miles

Offside Front Drop link dust cover deteriorated

Wheel rims damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2025 79,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 75,746 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 72,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 75,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 69,062 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 67,327 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 67,327 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected LENSE BROKEN (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 65,766 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 64,176 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 64,176 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019
Pass 25 Jan 2018 57,592 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 57,592 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 47,572 miles

minor oil leak gearbox area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slight lip

Front bumper lower centre trim slightly loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2017 47,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slight lip

Front bumper lower centre trim slightly loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

minor oil leak gearbox area

Pass 27 Feb 2016 36,002 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 36,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 29,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AJ61 GOU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AJ61 GOU, 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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AJ61 GOU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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