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AU12 VYT

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

108,147 mi
Last recorded108,147 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VYT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 108,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 108,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 104,720 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 104,704 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 100,661 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 100,649 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 98,223 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 98,206 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 89,210 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 81,676 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2021 81,676 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall 3x cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust backbox corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2020 76,255 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 76,255 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 68,279 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 68,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 57,330 miles

front brake pads getting low

N,S,F Wheel slightly bent

O,S,F Wheel Slightly bent

O,S,R tyre going out of shape

Fail 3 Mar 2018 57,330 miles

N,S,F Wheel slightly bent

O,S,F Wheel Slightly bent

O,S,R tyre going out of shape

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2017 47,009 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 36,343 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2015 25,337 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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AU12 VYT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc 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 AU12 VYT, 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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AU12 VYT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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