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AO61 ZKS

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,435 mi
Last recorded73,435 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ZKS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 73,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn ono EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 73,435 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn ono EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 67,553 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 67,553 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 62,719 miles

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2023 57,090 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 57,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall splitting/separating (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracking in tread grooves too.

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

drivers door weather strip loose

Pass 19 Jul 2022 51,782 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 49,679 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s axle to body bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 47,736 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s rear bushes deteriorating. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 46,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 46,725 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s adjusted to pass (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 45,001 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,381 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system detetriorated

o/s r tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2017 41,113 miles

Air conditioning pipe leaking at condenser

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perished in tread area.

Pass 27 Jan 2016 29,778 miles

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 19 Jan 2015 23,475 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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AO61 ZKS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO61 ZKS, 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 AO61 ZKS registered?

AO61 ZKS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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