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AV12 WXJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,980 mi
Last recorded162,980 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 WXJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 162,980 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Slight stone chip on screen but not affecting drivers view

Fail 21 Dec 2021 162,952 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Slight stone chip on screen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 4 Dec 2020 149,297 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2020 136,946 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 136,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 123,859 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil low

front windscreen chip mark pass and advice

Fail 5 Jan 2019 123,859 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil low

front windscreen chip mark pass and advice

Pass 9 Dec 2017 100,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise strong oil all over engine dip stick issues !!!

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 4 Dec 2017 100,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure wing mirror badly damaged requires replacement (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has play in ball joint!!! (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise strong offside rear tyre stepped and nearly flat

advise strong oil all over engine dip stick issues !!!

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2016 84,240 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,512 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

axle bushes perished

o/s side repeater lens broken

rear box corodded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 47,912 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 47,912 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 WXJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WXJ, 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 WXJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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