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AF12 OBN

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,482 mi
Last recorded117,482 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OBN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 117,482 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel has slight buckle on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2026 117,482 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel has slight buckle on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2025 112,340 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 106,509 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 106,509 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 94,888 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 94,888 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 79,318 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 58,940 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 44,639 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 44,639 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 41,096 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 35,967 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 31,605 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,511 miles

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 OBN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc 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 AF12 OBN, 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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AF12 OBN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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