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AV12 WXN

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,937 mi
Last recorded95,937 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 WXN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 95,937 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edge and close to legal limit. suggest renewing both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 91,155 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 91,104 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 5 Jun 2024 85,702 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Jun 2023 81,410 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Jun 2022 79,272 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

surface cracks o/s front tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2022 79,266 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

surface cracks o/s front tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2021 77,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 29 May 2020 76,381 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 70,357 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 May 2019 70,357 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 61,573 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 61,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2017 54,073 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 54,073 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 44,015 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 44,014 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2015 33,485 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 33,485 miles

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

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 WXN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WXN, 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 WXN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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