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AU62 BWE

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,031 mi
Last recorded171,031 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 171,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 171,031 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 156,479 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 149,714 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 149,714 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 142,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 136,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall slight damage but cords not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft bearing noisey

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracked (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 133,353 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 128,676 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 119,301 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 119,127 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 109,259 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 88,591 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 67,367 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread

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 BWE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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