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DA12 VAJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,565 mi
Last recorded58,565 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 VAJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 21 Jul 2026 58,565 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside, hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 55,005 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside trailing arm / axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 51,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 47,513 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 42,992 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 38,431 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 34,154 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 29,724 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 27,114 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 23,742 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 19,610 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 15,224 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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DA12 VAJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DA12 VAJ, 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 DA12 VAJ registered?

DA12 VAJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 July 2012.

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