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YD12 RTU

2012 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,870 mi
Last recorded75,870 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fusion39,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 RTU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 75,870 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,323 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2024 68,240 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2023 61,204 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))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield

Pass 7 Nov 2022 54,022 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 46,047 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 38,242 miles

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))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 30,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 30,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 22,197 miles

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 25 Oct 2017 20,349 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 20,349 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 17,673 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 15,551 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 14,139 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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YD12 RTU is a 2012 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 39,222 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 Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD12 RTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YD12 RTU registered?

YD12 RTU is a 2012 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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