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AU62 SFE

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,058 mi
Last recorded118,058 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 SFE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 118,058 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

to clean to register emissions

various panel damage

wet test, carried out in wet weather conditions

Fail 23 Oct 2025 118,035 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

nearside wing mirror unit damaged

to clean to register emissions

various panel damage

wet test, carried out in wet weather conditions

Pass 10 Oct 2024 101,433 miles

Lower engine mount has play

Nearside Front Slight play in tie rod

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished and worn slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box delaminated

Pass 26 Oct 2023 87,667 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *All Four Tyres* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 82,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Oct 2022 82,546 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2021 57,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 56,744 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, and slightly misshaped around inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ALL Brakes fluctuating slightly, due to distorted Wheel Rims. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 43,939 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear foglight broken but still secure

Pass 16 Oct 2019 41,265 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 41,265 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 36,703 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 36,703 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 27,638 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 19,882 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 12,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 SFE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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