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AO62 KWL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,750 mi
Last recorded109,750 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 KWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 109,750 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Mar 2026 109,750 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Feb 2025 106,149 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 105,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 99,084 miles

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

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (strong advisory) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 90,305 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 90,305 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 80,109 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 80,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 76,437 miles

All tyres cracking

Front tyres showing signs of wearing on inner edges

Rear springs corroding

Rear upper spring mounts deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2020 74,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear coil spring upper rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,376 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged monitor (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged monitor (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre cracked between tread

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 68,457 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,220 miles

Offside front and offside rear tyres 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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AO62 KWL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO62 KWL, 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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AO62 KWL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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