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AV61 ZWP

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,586 mi
Last recorded90,586 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ZWP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 90,586 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,465 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 86,464 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 86,405 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 85,141 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 85,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 69,899 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 16 Oct 2020 54,030 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 54,030 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 37,868 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 37,868 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 30,059 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 30,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r tyre valves perished

Fail 11 Sep 2018 30,049 miles

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f , n/s/f and n/s/r tyre valves perished

Pass 27 Sep 2017 24,272 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 24,272 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested tyre has nail through tyre into outer tyre wall - possibly could cause damage to brake tester (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 17,929 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 17,733 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 15,598 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 11,791 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 ZWP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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