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AX12 EKB

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,957 mi
Last recorded70,957 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 EKB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 70,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (rear axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front ABS wiring incorrectly routed

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 65,853 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 65,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 60,634 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 55,034 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 55,033 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 49,323 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 49,323 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 45,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 40,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 34,542 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 34,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 30,226 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 31,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 28,000 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 28,000 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 19,697 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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 EKB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AX12 EKB, 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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AX12 EKB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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