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B12 CDG

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,041 mi
Last recorded105,041 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 CDG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 105,041 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 129,507 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

underneath of car corroded would benefit from a underseal

Pass 7 Oct 2024 96,246 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bpoth have some edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 96,246 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bpoth have some edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 122,252 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 81,983 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 117,257 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 72,923 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 107,369 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 71,854 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin detirating

both rear top spring mounts detirating

Fail 17 Nov 2021 71,854 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin detirating

both rear top spring mounts detirating

Pass 20 Sep 2021 99,539 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 70,899 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 90,732 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 90,709 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 64,967 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 64,967 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 78,274 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 57,117 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 71,661 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 71,661 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 45,120 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 67,978 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear heavy inner shoulder wear

Pass 11 May 2016 36,664 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 62,794 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner friction surface corrosion on both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy inner shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint main pressure hose damp at aero quip joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 31,240 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,264 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 May 2014 48,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs on limits of wear

n/s/r tyre 3mm

wiper blades getting worn

Fail 6 May 2014 48,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs on limits of wear

n/s/r tyre 3mm

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 3 May 2013 40,579 miles

front brake discs on limits of wear

Pass 5 May 2012 37,944 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 31,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 24,915 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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B12 CDG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B12 CDG, 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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B12 CDG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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