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AV61 ZWL

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

157,489 mi
Last recorded157,489 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ZWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 157,489 miles

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil

Nearside front suspension coil spring corroding

Nearside rear tyre perishing & starting to crack & slight mishape

Rear Registration plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Oct 2024 149,582 miles

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil

Nearside front suspension coil spring corroding

Nearside rear tyre perishing & starting to crack

Rear Registration plate deteriorating

Fail 2 Oct 2024 149,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs worn & corroded on inner face

Nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil

Nearside front suspension coil spring corroding

Nearside rear tyre perishing & starting to crack

Rear Registration plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2023 144,090 miles

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Both sides rear tyres perishing & starting to crack

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2022 142,018 miles

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Both sides rear tyres perishing

Exhaust corroding

Rear Registration plate starting to deteriorate

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Jun 2021 124,409 miles

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust orroding

Fail 19 Jun 2021 124,408 miles

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

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

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust orroding

Front brake discs show wear

Front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin

Pass 20 Jun 2020 115,294 miles

Exhaust corroding

Both sides rear suspension coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 21 Oct 2019 108,512 miles

Exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2018 70,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 42,601 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 27,561 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 17,143 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 17,143 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 ZWL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ZWL, 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 AV61 ZWL registered?

AV61 ZWL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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