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AU12 XHZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,769 mi
Last recorded84,769 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 84,769 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 77,305 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 77,305 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 72,139 miles

Both rear tyres heavily cracked between tread blocks

Front Brake pads worn

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly worn

Passengers seat fore and aft adjuster broken

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r & n/s/r ()

Fail 18 Mar 2024 72,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear tyres heavily cracked between tread blocks

Front Brake pads worn

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly worn

Passengers seat fore and aft adjuster broken

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r & n/s/r ()

Pass 16 Mar 2023 66,331 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 195/50/15 Tyre is cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 195/50/15 Tyre is cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 66,331 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 195/50/15 Tyre is cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 195/50/15 Tyre is cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 62,344 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush split from bonding but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush split from bonding but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 62,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush split from bonding but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush split from bonding but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body bush bonding separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 57,628 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body bush bonding separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 50,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 44,307 miles

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

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 2 Mar 2019 44,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 3 Mar 2018 35,660 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 3 Mar 2018 35,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 4 Mar 2017 29,878 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 25,655 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 17,929 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 XHZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XHZ, 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 XHZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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