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AX12 ETY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,700 mi
Last recorded87,700 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 ETY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 87,700 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 70,966 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 60,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield in secure

Pass 7 Dec 2022 49,481 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 49,190 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 46,186 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 44,396 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 41,094 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 41,093 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 34,346 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 29,990 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 29,990 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 25,376 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 18,717 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked

Nearside front tyre worn onb edges

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

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 ETY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,398cc diesel 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 ETY, 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 ETY registered?

AX12 ETY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 August 2012.

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