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AV12 SDY

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,930 mi
Last recorded79,930 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 SDY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 79,930 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 73,945 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 73,945 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 66,375 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 66,375 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits possibly due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded hole where welded onto silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front washer hits low on windscreen

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 58,699 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 58,699 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 48,611 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 43,418 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 36,233 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 31,859 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 31,174 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 31,174 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 29,727 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 25,499 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 19,725 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 14,447 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 SDY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SDY, 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 SDY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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