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DE12 UXX

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,915 mi
Last recorded78,915 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UXX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 78,915 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 76,466 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 76,465 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 73,768 miles

front brakes squealing

middle heat shield loose

Fail 12 Dec 2023 73,768 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord showing and worn inner 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brakes squealing

middle heat shield loose

Pass 15 Dec 2022 69,764 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 69,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner disc badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 66,022 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s bushes slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 66,022 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s bushes slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 63,815 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 63,814 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested due to headlights not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 59,480 miles

Central Front aircon leak from dryier

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 59,480 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front aircon leak from dryier

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 51,651 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 44,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 39,652 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 39,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 34,717 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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DE12 UXX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DE12 UXX, 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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DE12 UXX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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