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AO62 UDB

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

178,040 mi
Last recorded178,040 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 UDB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 178,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside body damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2025 178,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside body damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2025 177,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower body damaged

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 177,686 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 164,608 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 164,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Dec 2023 159,831 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 156,331 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 139,151 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 139,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 123,055 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

both rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2021 123,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge also showing cords/wires (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

both rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2020 110,470 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 110,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 99,039 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 85,689 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 71,627 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 55,478 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 46,057 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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AO62 UDB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UDB, 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 UDB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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