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AV12 WXR

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,928 mi
Last recorded96,928 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 96,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 96,928 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 94,666 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 93,448 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 86,865 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 86,836 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 81,264 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 72,419 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 72,418 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 64,887 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 64,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,083 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 50,951 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 50,879 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 46,342 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail init

Pass 16 Apr 2015 33,581 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 33,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 WXR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black 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 WXR, 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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What year was AV12 WXR registered?

AV12 WXR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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