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AO62 MSY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,027 mi
Last recorded99,027 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 MSY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 99,027 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 99,027 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 92,033 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 83,878 miles

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

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

corrosion to all suspension coil springs.

offside mirror damaged/side repetor.

Fail 12 Oct 2023 83,878 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to all suspension coil springs.

offside mirror damaged/side repetor.

Pass 13 Oct 2022 77,677 miles

both rear axle bushes starting to separate.

corrosion to nearside front and both rear suspension coil springs.

nearside front wheel slightly buckled.

offside rear tyre cracking to the tread/sidewall also distorting on inner edge.

offside wing mirror damaged indicator still works.

Fail 13 Oct 2022 77,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both rear axle bushes starting to separate.

corrosion to nearside front and both rear suspension coil springs.

nearside front wheel slightly buckled.

offside rear tyre cracking to the tread/sidewall also distorting on inner edge.

offside wing mirror damaged indicator still works.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 73,260 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 73,260 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 69,494 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 65,042 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 61,522 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 51,784 miles

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

NS rear tyre poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2016 46,875 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 34,592 miles

Wipers starting to streak

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 MSY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MSY, 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 AO62 MSY registered?

AO62 MSY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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