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AY12 XVH

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,447 mi
Last recorded74,447 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 74,447 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes are starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 72,396 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 72,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 69,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of corrosion inner faces n/s/ and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n.s and o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s/ and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box heat shield loose

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r o/s/r/ and n/s/f (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 66,936 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 66,711 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 63,332 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 63,332 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,832 miles

both front tyres have heavy inner edges worn

o/s/r tyre's heavy inner edge worn

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,206 miles

heavy inner edge wear to both off side tyres

n/s/r shock light misting of oil

Pass 28 Jul 2018 53,536 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 49,299 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2016 44,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 18 Sep 2015 35,943 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 31,263 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 XVH 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 XVH, 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 AY12 XVH registered?

AY12 XVH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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