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AX61 CZV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,196 mi
Last recorded92,196 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 CZV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 92,196 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 92,195 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 84,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 74,622 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 74,619 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 74,055 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially inner edges - badly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 73,996 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially inner edges - badly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,205 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 27 Feb 2023 68,204 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 4 Mar 2022 61,222 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 54,569 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 51,210 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 51,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 42,711 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 42,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 35,666 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 28,215 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 23,687 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 23,665 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 21,002 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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AX61 CZV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AX61 CZV, 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 AX61 CZV registered?

AX61 CZV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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