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AU62 BYS

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,743 mi
Last recorded122,743 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 122,743 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 121,453 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 121,449 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 110,747 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 106,026 miles

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 6 Sep 2022 95,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Silencer badly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 85,616 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 78,200 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 73,088 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 73,085 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 65,710 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 61,990 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 51,533 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,574 miles

Nearside rear wheel damaged

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 BYS 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 BYS, 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 BYS registered?

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

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