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AU62 BBJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,213 mi
Last recorded165,213 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 BBJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 165,213 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 165,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 156,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim Slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 147,107 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 140,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 140,602 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 132,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 132,461 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 123,980 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 117,846 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 109,837 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2018 98,965 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 87,152 miles

belly pans fitted covering some components

nsr bumper corner insecure

nsr wheel rim has small flat spot inner rim

osf front wishbone bush worn

Fail 11 Aug 2017 87,068 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red damaged emits white light (1.3.2e)

belly pans fitted covering some components

nsr bumper corner insecure

nsr wheel rim has small flat spot inner rim

osf front wishbone bush worn

Pass 12 Aug 2016 72,870 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 58,267 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has small flat spot inner rim

Offside Front wheel has small flat spot inner rim

brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 29 Sep 2015 58,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel has small flat spot inner rim

Offside Front wheel has small flat spot inner rim

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal anti slip worn

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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AU62 BBJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU62 BBJ, 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 AU62 BBJ registered?

AU62 BBJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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