CarVerify

Free Car Check

AP12 DMY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,022 mi
Last recorded129,022 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 DMY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 129,022 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axel beam bushes slight play detected (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap is missing

Fail 3 Oct 2025 128,777 miles

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axel beam bushes slight play detected (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is low pressure

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap is missing

both front tyres are unevenly worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2024 119,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 118,929 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 116,558 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mounting rubber deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Very slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mounting rubber deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both rear lenses damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 115,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Nov 2022 115,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 107,080 miles

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring top mounting rubber damaged but spring is secure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring top mounting rubber damaged but spring is secure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 107,057 miles

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

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring top mounting rubber damaged but spring is secure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring top mounting rubber damaged but spring is secure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,389 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 99,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 94,261 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 94,261 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 94,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 88,866 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 88,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre scrubbed

Pass 5 Jan 2017 71,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust heat shield loose rear

Pass 11 Jan 2016 61,178 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 60,741 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
Full Ford Fiesta reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AP12 DMY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP12 DMY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AP12 DMY?

You can check the full history of AP12 DMY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AP12 DMY registered?

AP12 DMY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 2012.

Is AP12 DMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP12 DMY shows 20 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AP12 DMY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AP12 DMY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.