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AX12 HBE

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,087 mi
Last recorded105,087 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 105,087 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 105,086 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Auxiliary belt deteriorated

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 101,633 miles

Exhaust flexi worn/system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wing corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 101,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust flexi worn/system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wing corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 93,354 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 93,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 83,371 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 83,363 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 75,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nearside and offside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 75,389 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside / unable to test wipers (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nearside and offside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 67,311 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 67,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

water coolant low

Pass 7 Jan 2020 58,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge.

Fail 6 Jan 2020 58,485 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge.

Offside Front ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jan 2019 50,330 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 50,330 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate incorrect both plates carbon fibre effect (0.1 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 43,208 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 43,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 25,149 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 19,481 miles

Nearside 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 HBE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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