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AU12 VXR

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,268 mi
Last recorded54,268 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VXR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 54,268 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 54,266 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 48,926 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 45,170 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 41,587 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 38,992 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 35,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 31,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 31,969 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Body component insecure Bonnet sound insulation insecure hanging into engine (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 29,747 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center brake light missing some segments

Pass 20 Mar 2017 25,984 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 20,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished/deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2016 20,503 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting cracked rubber mounting deteriorated and split (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished/deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2015 15,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r.

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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AU12 VXR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU12 VXR, 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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What year was AU12 VXR registered?

AU12 VXR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AU12 VXR shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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