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AR11 VES

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,545 mi
Last recorded130,545 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR11 VES
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 130,545 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper broken

Fail 24 Nov 2025 130,332 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper broken

Pass 15 Nov 2024 122,767 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 122,465 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

EMISSION TEST ABORTED DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING (COOLING FAN NOT CUTTING IN)

Pass 9 Nov 2023 114,290 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 114,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 101,281 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 101,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner arch liner partially insecure

Nearside Front fog light missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 91,790 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 83,445 miles

Axle bushes splitting

Chip in screen

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear emitting light light (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield coming adrift

o/s/f o/s/r tyres starting to perish

Fail 11 Nov 2020 83,445 miles

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

Axle bushes splitting

Both rear spring mounts perished/splitting

Chip in screen

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear emitting light light (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield coming adrift

o/s/f o/s/r tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Nov 2019 81,164 miles

Both rear axle bushes split

Both rear top mounts split

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear indicators emit white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both wheels buckled

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 27 Nov 2019 81,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Both rear axle bushes split

Both rear top mounts split

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear indicators emit white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both wheels buckled

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 27 Nov 2018 73,296 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 73,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pedal feel slightly spongy

Pass 23 Nov 2017 58,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Nov 2016 41,889 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 30,010 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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AR11 VES is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AR11 VES, 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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AR11 VES is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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