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LJ12 FWE

2012 Aston Martin Cygnet

Black Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

17,283 mi
Last recorded17,283 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Aston Martin Cygnet19,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 FWE
MakeAston Martin
ModelCygnet
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 17,283 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 15,681 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 13,369 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 13,369 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 11,925 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 11,609 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Oct 2020 10,103 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 10,102 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 8,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 8,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 8,402 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 7,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre shows a cut to its outer wall and shows cracking

Offside Front tyre shows cracking

nearside and offside rear tyres show slight cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2016 6,539 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 5,173 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Cygnet?

Based on 1,798 MOT tests across 179 vehicles.

91.5%
Pass Rate
1,179
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 4
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LJ12 FWE is a 2012 Aston Martin Cygnet in Black with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Aston Martin Cygnet models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 19,054 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 Aston Martin Cygnet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ12 FWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Cygnet typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Aston Martin Cygnet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ12 FWE registered?

LJ12 FWE is a 2012 Aston Martin Cygnet, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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