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AY12 YPO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,194 mi
Last recorded116,194 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YPO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 116,194 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 116,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 105,955 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 93,724 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,720 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 70,890 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 70,885 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 57,771 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 57,769 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 52,189 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 43,387 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 35,846 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 27,632 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 27,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 18,232 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 11,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 11,187 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 YPO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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