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AV12 HYU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,886 mi
Last recorded136,886 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 HYU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 136,886 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 136,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 130,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 130,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 126,597 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 123,061 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 117,949 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 113,641 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 110,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 110,951 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 101,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavy on inner edge and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 24 Mar 2018 91,950 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears starting to go white (strong advise) (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rears starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two chips in windscreen (8.3.1a)

coolant below minimum level

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 78,919 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2016 67,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 67,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0016 fitted (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0026 fitted (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,642 miles

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

ns/os front wiper blades streaking

ns/os rear tyres worn down to 3mm approx***175/65R14-82H***

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 HYU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 AV12 HYU, 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 HYU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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