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SW12KLS
2012 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW12KLS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear arch has signs of corrosion covered in tape
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- general under body corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear arch has signs of corrosion covered in tape
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,705 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025 9 Jun 202623 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,502 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024 9 Jun 202614 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,859 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023 9 Jun 202612 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,859 MI
9 Jun 20265 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,251 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at back box (6.1.2 (a))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,412 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,822 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,427 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Coolant leak slight coolant leaks from bottom hose ()
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,626 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,812 MI
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SW12KLS was registered on 2012-07-31
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