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AY12 WUW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

101,291 mi
Last recorded101,291 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 WUW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 101,291 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 97,635 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 92,871 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 88,982 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 85,257 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 78,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 78,764 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 78,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint has exccesive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,763 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 76,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 59,082 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 45,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished & Slightly Out Of Shape Inner

Offside Rear Tyre Badly Perished

Pass 17 Mar 2017 32,335 miles

small cracks in osr tyre tread

Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,146 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,807 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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AY12 WUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AY12 WUW, 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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AY12 WUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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