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AP12 HVF

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,597 mi
Last recorded115,597 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 HVF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 115,597 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 110,384 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 102,916 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 94,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is cracking and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 85,151 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 85,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 75,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 67,699 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 67,699 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 54,994 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 53,528 miles

exhaust back box corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Oct 2018 53,528 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Oct 2017 47,678 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking between tread and to side walls

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2017 47,678 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre inner wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres have slight cracking between tread and to side walls

Pass 26 Oct 2016 39,936 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking to side walls

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2015 26,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chunk in near side front tyre sidewall (not showing cords)

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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AP12 HVF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AP12 HVF, 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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AP12 HVF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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