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AK62 FWU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,845 mi
Last recorded85,845 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 FWU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 85,845 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 81,508 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 77,754 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 77,754 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 74,423 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2023 74,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 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 26 Sep 2022 65,346 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 49,494 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring rubber mount perishing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring rubber mount perishing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 40,298 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring rubber top mount perishing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring rubber top mount perishing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 33,728 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 26,633 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 26,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 20,152 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front (and rear) wipers smeary

nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner edges (offside more-so)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 14,467 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 8,921 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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AK62 FWU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK62 FWU, 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 AK62 FWU registered?

AK62 FWU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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