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AV12 NKU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,567 mi
Last recorded82,567 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 NKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 82,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 81,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,314 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 77,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 77,543 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 75,542 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2021 69,895 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 69,894 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 63,487 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,215 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 48,497 miles

Rear exhaust metal hanger corroded

deterioration dots visible on front wiper blades

n/s/r&o/s/r top suspension anti squeak rubbers deteriorated

sign/stain of coolant at water pump

Fail 9 Apr 2018 48,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder bald (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder bald (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust metal hanger corroded

deterioration dots visible on front wiper blades

n/s/r&o/s/r top suspension anti squeak rubbers deteriorated

sign/stain of coolant at water pump

Pass 6 Apr 2017 39,582 miles

axle bushes perished

both front tyres 0mm on inner edge

o/s door mirror covers loose

Pass 13 Apr 2016 30,508 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 30,508 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 18,482 miles

O/s/f tyre inner shoulder going bald.

Oil leak

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 NKU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 NKU, 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 NKU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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