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AU62 BYM

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,162 mi
Last recorded127,162 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 127,162 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 126,907 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 121,724 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 117,941 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 115,027 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 8 Jul 2021 111,139 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 109,752 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 107,877 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 104,916 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 104,913 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,704 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 94,699 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 80,348 miles

Oil leak ()

all tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2015 67,124 miles

n/s and o/s rear spring upper retaining pads perishing

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 BYM 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 BYM, 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 BYM registered?

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

Is AU62 BYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU62 BYM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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