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AU62 BZL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,778 mi
Last recorded96,778 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 96,778 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 96,775 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 93,310 miles

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 25 Sep 2023 87,816 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust outer skin corroded and loose

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 84,839 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2021 79,119 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge's

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 79,119 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge's

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 73,012 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2019 66,881 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2019 66,879 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2018 56,767 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 47,542 miles

Offside Rear cut in tyre and nail in tread

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 39,276 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 29,092 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 29,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 BZL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BZL, 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 BZL registered?

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

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The MOT history for AU62 BZL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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