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AP61 CFJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

44,615 mi
Last recorded44,615 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 CFJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 44,615 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner brake pads/half worn

Front subframe/corroding

Nearside Rear sill dented

Offside Front wiper blade/streaky

Offside Rear sill dented

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 44,615 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner brake pads/half worn

Front subframe/corroding

Nearside Rear sill dented

Offside Front wiper blade/streaky

Offside Rear sill dented

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 42,405 miles

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

Front subframe corroding/slight

Nearside Outer sill dented

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

Offside Lower sill dented

Pass 15 Jul 2024 41,541 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both sides/slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill dented

Offside Rear sill dented

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

Rear axle/beam/corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2023 39,602 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield/loose

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill dented

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 39,602 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust heat shield/loose

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill dented

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 38,274 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2021 37,399 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 36,578 miles

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

Front small chips in windscreen

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 34,150 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 32,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm 195/50 x 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 32,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm 195/50 x 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 25,523 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 19,515 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2016 14,062 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 14,062 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 9,570 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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AP61 CFJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AP61 CFJ, 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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AP61 CFJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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