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AK12 APO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,054 mi
Last recorded84,054 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 APO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 84,054 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 84,054 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 82,341 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,624 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 80,624 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 78,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 77,344 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 73,849 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 73,849 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,084 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 70,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 60,512 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 51,264 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 41,928 miles

both rear tyres cracked & perished 195/50/15

Pass 1 Mar 2016 32,662 miles

Both front tyres worn low on the inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 24,685 miles

both front tyres 3mm and badly worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Mar 2015 24,603 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres 3mm and badly worn on inner edges

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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AK12 APO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AK12 APO, 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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AK12 APO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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