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AV61 WJF

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,241 mi
Last recorded108,241 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 WJF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 108,241 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both becoming poor but no movement. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 102,134 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 96,018 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 96,018 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 90,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,344 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From rear view mirror ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 81,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 66,171 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 56,605 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 56,605 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has cut in tread but with-in specified limits

Pass 4 May 2017 47,397 miles

both rear shock absorbers light mistiing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 May 2016 39,773 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 36,855 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 23,798 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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AV61 WJF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV61 WJF, 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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AV61 WJF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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