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A20 VMP

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

42,428 mi
Last recorded42,428 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 VMP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 42,428 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 41,964 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 40,461 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 38,713 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 37,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

bonnet stay rod insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2022 37,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet stay rod insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2021 35,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

bonett stay insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2020 33,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside rear fog lamp lens slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Jan 2019 28,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp unit has water ingress

Pass 3 Jan 2018 37,472 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 16,339 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 9,371 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 9,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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A20 VMP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 A20 VMP, 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 A20 VMP registered?

A20 VMP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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The MOT history for A20 VMP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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