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AX12 AXS

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,272 mi
Last recorded78,272 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 AXS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 78,272 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 73,423 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 69,407 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 62,241 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn to approximately the 1.6mm limit of wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak from n/s driveshaft seal area. Oil level should be checked as a fair bit of oil may have been lost. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips and cracking can be repaired (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 62,029 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexy section broken, noise and risk of CO entering car and emissions requirements only just met. (6.1.2 (a))

Bonnet stay clip broken

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn to approximately the 1.6mm limit of wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak from n/s driveshaft seal area. Oil level should be checked as a fair bit of oil may have been lost. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips and cracking can be repaired (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 54,341 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper and arch liner is damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread misted (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 54,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper and arch liner is damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread misted (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 48,700 miles

Front bumper/ wheel arch liner broken.

Nearside Front Drive shaft oil seal leaking.

Fail 25 Nov 2020 48,700 miles

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))

Both rear tyres close to limit.

Front bumper/ wheel arch liner broken.

Nearside Front Drive shaft oil seal leaking.

Pass 11 Nov 2019 44,393 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 38,843 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish.

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking.

Pass 21 Nov 2017 32,627 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Nov 2016 28,676 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 20,167 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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AX12 AXS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black 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 AX12 AXS, 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 AX12 AXS registered?

AX12 AXS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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