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AV12 KLS

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,410 mi
Last recorded133,410 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KLS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 133,410 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 124,587 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover missing

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 124,359 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover missing

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 118,171 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 118,099 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 110,168 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 101,153 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 101,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 89,876 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 89,876 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 78,972 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on inner edge.

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 78,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on inner edge.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 66,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear on inner edge.

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 66,532 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear on inner edge.

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 54,369 miles

Front bumper slight damage.

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 54,369 miles

Front bumper slight damage.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 42,051 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing thin.

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on inner tread.

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Jan 2016 29,581 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 16,845 miles

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 KLS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KLS, 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 KLS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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