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SW12BYC
2012 FORD FIESTA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BYC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected brake cylinder leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested O/S/R brake cylinder leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,051 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components undersealed
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components undersealed
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Feeding flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield at fuel tank insecure
- Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear (4.4.3 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,192 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer at centre/tail joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,819 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking at box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres cracking on shoulders -195/50 r15 V
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section silencer (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,246 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,453 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,404 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- all tyres starting to crack in treads
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,404 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- all tyres starting to crack in treads
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,226 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to perish & crack
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,226 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- both front tyres starting to perish & crack
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,940 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12BYC was registered on 2012-06-08
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