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AW02 LUV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,481 mi
Last recorded139,481 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW02 LUV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 139,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened spring upper rubber mounting damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened spring upper rubber mounting damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 139,481 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox to subframe stabilizer bush worn/split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened spring upper rubber mounting damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened spring upper rubber mounting damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 137,087 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 137,086 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 132,351 miles

Front oil and coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bonded bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 132,351 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface painted black (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light painted black , (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface painted black (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield around fuel tank missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front oil and coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bonded bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuation slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brake performance only just met requires possible clean and adjust (1.2.1 (c))

coolant expansion tank empty

Pass 16 Aug 2023 127,191 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 121,164 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 121,164 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear beam bushes worn

Pass 30 Jul 2021 107,214 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 107,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2020 94,874 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 94,874 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 90,130 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 83,173 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 75,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2016 64,476 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 57,623 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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AW02 LUV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AW02 LUV, 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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AW02 LUV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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