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AY12 YRA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,116 mi
Last recorded112,116 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YRA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 112,116 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Apr 2026 112,115 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2025 103,338 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 103,338 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 94,337 miles

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

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

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components/coil springs

front nearside and offside tyres wearing thin/worn on edges

Fail 19 Mar 2024 94,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components/coil springs

front nearside and offside tyres wearing thin/worn on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2023 86,269 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to exhaust system

Some wear to both front tyre inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,455 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 9 Mar 2021 79,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,166 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,589 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system and deterioration to rear exhaust heat shield

Pass 31 Mar 2018 57,611 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2017 49,521 miles

Rear bumper has some damage

Fail 15 Feb 2017 49,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper has some damage

Pass 25 Feb 2016 36,746 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,502 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 YRA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YRA, 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 YRA registered?

AY12 YRA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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