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AU12 XHW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,705 mi
Last recorded78,705 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 XHW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 78,705 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 78,698 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 66,559 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushed deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 61,004 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 53,870 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 53,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,995 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 48,352 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 41,973 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 41,856 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 34,412 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 27,969 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 20,210 miles

Front Both front tyres outer shoulder has a minor cuts and perished.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 14,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 12,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 12,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XHW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 XHW, 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 XHW registered?

AU12 XHW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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