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AU62 PYF

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,103 mi
Last recorded147,103 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 PYF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 147,103 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 19 Apr 2025 136,167 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 128,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape[inner edge]

Pass 24 Apr 2023 122,318 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 116,583 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 21 Apr 2021 109,020 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 108,930 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,570 miles

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

rear exhaust casing rusted

Fail 4 Mar 2019 90,570 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust casing rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,492 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 73,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil warning light on

Fail 15 Aug 2017 73,581 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil warning light on

Pass 31 Aug 2016 63,771 miles

near side front tyre is getting low on tread

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 53,526 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 53,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 53,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 PYF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PYF, 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 PYF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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