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AD12 HCN

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,979 mi
Last recorded119,979 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 HCN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 119,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 119,979 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 112,148 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside sill cover not secure

Pass 8 Nov 2023 108,852 miles

Front bumper not fully secure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside nearside sill cover not fully secure

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 108,086 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working & lens covered (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cut exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper not fully secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside nearside sill cover not fully secure

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 102,956 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 102,956 miles

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))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 96,561 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 96,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 90,379 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 90,378 miles

Emissions not tested silencer holed to extent that emission tester could not register sufficient sample - error message oxygen level, check sample hose and retry (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2019 77,689 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent/flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very low on inner edge,205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 68,833 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 68,833 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 59,667 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 49,245 miles

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2015 40,766 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted nearside rear

off side door mirror slightly loose but still secure

both front tyres on legal limit bald on inside edges and small splits in side walls not down to cords

Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,766 miles

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

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

child seat fitted nearside rear

off side door mirror slightly loose but still secure

both front tyres on legal limit bald on inside edges and small splits in side walls not down to cords

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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AD12 HCN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc 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 AD12 HCN, 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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AD12 HCN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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