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AV12 FUA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

98,823 mi
Last recorded98,823 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 FUA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 98,823 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 96,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 96,793 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 90,220 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 84,097 miles

rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 16 Mar 2023 84,097 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 10 Mar 2023 84,091 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 77,319 miles

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

front tyres bald on inner edges close to exposing cords

Pass 20 Feb 2021 71,254 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 63,295 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 53,564 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 42,530 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 32,894 miles

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 20,405 miles

both rear tyres cracking between treads

Fail 5 Mar 2015 20,405 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres cracking between treads

offside front tyre bald inner edge

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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AV12 FUA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol 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 AV12 FUA, 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 AV12 FUA registered?

AV12 FUA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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