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AY62 XFZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,207 mi
Last recorded102,207 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 XFZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 102,207 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 94,430 miles

Brake pedal soft

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Top mount worn and clicking when rotated

Fail 8 Jan 2025 94,292 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Leak affecting emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear join needs re-sealing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb clearly incorrectly fitted dazzling other road users (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced bulb incorrectly fitted or incorrect bulb fitted. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal soft

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Top mount worn and clicking when rotated

Pass 12 Jan 2024 85,695 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 85,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 76,743 miles

Offside Rear Indicator fading white

Small exhaust blow from rear box area

Both front tyres worn on inside edge/perishing

Pass 3 Jan 2022 67,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 58,610 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 58,605 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 52,761 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 44,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 33,999 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 33,999 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0026 (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ***multiple air fresheners etc removed from driver's view*** ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 27,315 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 21,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in nearside front tyre

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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AY62 XFZ 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 73.3%.

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 AY62 XFZ, 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 AY62 XFZ registered?

AY62 XFZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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