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AK12 RZT

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,429 mi
Last recorded100,429 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 RZT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 100,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 89,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 77,491 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 77,491 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 75,147 miles

Both front headlamp brightness reduced

Note extra pipe wrapped around fuel and brake pipes front to rear ??

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 75,147 miles

Both front headlamp brightness reduced

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Note extra pipe wrapped around fuel and brake pipes front to rear ??

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 68,927 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 68,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 68,881 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 68,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 57,100 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 47,684 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 May 2018 47,684 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2017 40,683 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 40,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 33,119 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn badly on inner edge

osf tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges

Fail 11 May 2016 33,119 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf tyre worn badly on inner edge

osf tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 May 2015 26,544 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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AK12 RZT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RZT, 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 RZT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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