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DE12 UZL

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,691 mi
Last recorded97,691 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UZL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 97,691 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 95,502 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 92,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 87,829 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2023 87,829 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 84,370 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 82,133 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 78,152 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 78,151 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sign (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,088 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 63,220 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 63,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 55,821 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres slightly bulging at time of test

Pass 10 Aug 2016 50,850 miles

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)

Rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 10 Aug 2016 50,850 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 23 Jul 2015 40,766 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 UZL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,388cc petrol 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 DE12 UZL, 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 UZL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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