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AV12 VYP

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,808 mi
Last recorded58,808 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 VYP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 58,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 55,630 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 52,804 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 47,657 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 43,642 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 43,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 40,167 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 36,633 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 36,632 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 bulbs. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 31,922 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 25,621 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 20,885 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 20,885 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 May 2016 20,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 15,320 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside wing mirror damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2015 15,320 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside wing mirror damaged

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 VYP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc 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 VYP, 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 VYP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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