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AF12 LNU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,532 mi
Last recorded99,532 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 LNU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 99,532 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 92,805 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 87,906 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 82,715 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 82,715 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 79,292 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight distortion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer side wall and perished in tread 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and outer side wall, perished in tread 3.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 73,677 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 68,941 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 68,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre flat

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,441 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 59,668 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,485 miles

offside rear tyre perished

small chips in windscreen

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,760 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished and tread low on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

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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AF12 LNU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AF12 LNU, 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 AF12 LNU registered?

AF12 LNU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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