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AU12 ZXW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,705 mi
Last recorded111,705 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 111,705 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 103,055 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 95,360 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 95,360 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 86,307 miles

Emissions to clean for pick up obd and tail pipe no print out given

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 79,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Inner side wall spliting. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Inner Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 68,433 miles

Front exhaust flexy weak

Fail 22 Jul 2021 68,433 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexy weak

Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,040 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 58,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear silencer second skin corroding and flapping a little

Fail 25 Jan 2020 58,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear silencer second skin corroding and flapping a little

Pass 26 Jan 2019 50,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear silencer second skin corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2018 44,498 miles

Offside Rear rear silencer second skin corroded and separating from silencer.

Pass 21 Jan 2017 35,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear outer sidewall damage to tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2016 29,795 miles

front inner pads at 4mm.

rear tyres 4-4.5mm.

slight play inner rack joint/s.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,792 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 ZXW 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 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 ZXW, 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 ZXW registered?

AU12 ZXW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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