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CX62 VYJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,064 mi
Last recorded109,064 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX62 VYJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 109,064 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 109,063 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 97,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 90,991 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 89,035 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front- close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 80,509 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 67,020 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 67,020 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner badly scrubbed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.2mm and scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Faiding to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Faiding to white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 50,804 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 50,801 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 44,902 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 37,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 28,123 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 19,135 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 18,449 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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CX62 VYJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CX62 VYJ, 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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CX62 VYJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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