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AV12 GMO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,103 mi
Last recorded144,103 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GMO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 144,103 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 144,103 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 133,992 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2024 133,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 127,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 119,704 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 112,443 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 109,021 miles

Rear exhust box rusted

Pass 30 Apr 2019 103,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 103,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 96,622 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 85,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 6 Mar 2017 85,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2015 67,199 miles

Offside Rear 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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AV12 GMO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue 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 AV12 GMO, 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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AV12 GMO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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