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AV12 KLU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,841 mi
Last recorded104,841 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KLU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 104,841 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 104,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2025 101,796 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 101,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 95,311 miles

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

emissions to clean to register

Pass 18 Apr 2023 87,113 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 80,269 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 74,788 miles

coolant below minimum

rear seats not fitted at time of test

smoke levels to clean to test

Fail 31 Mar 2021 74,786 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant below minimum

rear seats not fitted at time of test

smoke levels to clean to test

Pass 27 May 2020 68,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions to clean to cegester

Pass 1 May 2019 63,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

smoke levels to clean to test

Fail 1 May 2019 63,153 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

smoke levels to clean to test

Pass 16 May 2018 57,154 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deterioating

Pass 13 Apr 2017 47,510 miles

emissions to clean to regester

Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,261 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall - not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 16 Apr 2015 33,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

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 KLU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver 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 KLU, 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 KLU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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