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SW12SJY
2012 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW12SJY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,331 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear Seats ()
- Nearside Front Wheel Rough When Rotated
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel Rough When Rotated
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear Seats ()
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front bind in brakes
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front bind in brakes
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,537 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,711 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,225 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,159 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,754 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,398 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes binding slightly
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 2mm also cracking on inside wall (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inside face (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inside face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brakes binding slightly
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,988 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12SJY was registered on 2012-04-03
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