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AU12 VZL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,597 mi
Last recorded127,597 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VZL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 127,597 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jul 2022 127,594 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jun 2021 118,784 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 118,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 109,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 99,400 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 86,457 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 58,332 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 33,483 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 23,697 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 VZL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VZL, 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 VZL registered?

AU12 VZL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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