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AK12 ZBO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,706 mi
Last recorded84,706 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZBO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 84,706 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 77,133 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 77,133 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 70,369 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 70,366 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 63,104 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 59,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 59,110 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 51,357 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall badly perished

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall badly perished

Fail 25 Jun 2021 51,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall badly perished

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall badly perished

Pass 5 Jun 2020 45,028 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 40,988 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 40,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 35,815 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 35,815 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2017 29,886 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 29,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 24,259 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 18,574 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 ZBO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol 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 AK12 ZBO, 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 ZBO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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