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AV12 UMD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,596 mi
Last recorded135,596 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 UMD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 135,596 miles

Central heat shield loose in centre

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and noisy ()

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

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box join leaking

Fail 29 Oct 2025 135,592 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements cracked (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn and split on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central heat shield loose in centre

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and noisy ()

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

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box join leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2024 126,526 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wiper smearing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 126,526 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wiper smearing

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 115,913 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s+n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 115,913 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s+n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 104,720 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

os wiper starting to smear

osf tyre inner edge worn(tracking)

Pass 25 Oct 2021 99,333 miles

front tracking out

nsf tread wearing on inner edge

park brake fluctuating

Pass 28 Oct 2020 90,708 miles

nsf tread worn

osf tyre cut in sidewall

wipers starting to smear

Fail 27 Oct 2020 90,708 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

nsf tread worn

osf tyre cut in sidewall

wipers starting to smear

Pass 1 May 2019 78,567 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 78,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nsf and osf brake discs lipped

osf inner brake pads on limit

Pass 14 Apr 2018 70,303 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 58,746 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 47,305 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 36,547 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 UMD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UMD, 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 UMD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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