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AY12 XTA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,198 mi
Last recorded73,198 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XTA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 73,198 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 70,565 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 67,102 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 67,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 62,409 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 56,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 51,399 miles

Offside Rear Upper spring rubber worn upper

Fail 13 Mar 2021 51,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper spring rubber worn upper

Pass 18 Mar 2020 47,209 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 39,490 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 36,600 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and central belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished in tread 3.50 mm on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,163 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 26,916 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

both front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2015 18,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XTA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XTA, 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 XTA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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