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AO62 UPD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,930 mi
Last recorded110,930 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 UPD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 110,930 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 110,923 miles

Emissions unable to be completed mis-fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 102,234 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 101,954 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to smoke and major leak on exhaust pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 97,785 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 97,784 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 88,393 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 78,668 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 74,377 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 69,975 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 69,969 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 63,084 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 54,832 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 45,873 miles

Nearside Rear age cracks in tyre tread and wearing out of shape

Offside Rear age cracks in tyre tread and wearing out of shape

Pass 4 Nov 2015 35,153 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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 UPD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver 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 UPD, 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 UPD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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