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AU12 YPZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,981 mi
Last recorded128,981 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YPZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 128,981 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 128,970 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake caliper bleed screw leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shields loose x2

Pass 5 Mar 2025 126,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly dull (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chips in winscreen

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 122,724 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 120,755 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 120,755 miles

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

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

Both rear axle bushes slightly perished

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 118,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and VERY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 26 Feb 2021 115,883 miles

exhaust tail pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 111,403 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 102,606 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mountings split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer rusted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 92,669 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silenser outer metal skin rusted

Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,803 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2016 63,435 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 63,424 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 49,336 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2015 49,196 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YPZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YPZ, 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 YPZ registered?

AU12 YPZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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