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BD12 VHT

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,221 mi
Last recorded100,221 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 VHT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 100,221 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2025 90,376 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))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 90,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 71,619 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 71,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 70,078 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 70,078 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear out of shape

Pass 12 Oct 2021 58,118 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 58,117 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 40,778 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 33,644 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber damp

bad lip on front brake discs

front brake pads low approx 2mm left?

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2018 30,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 24,317 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking in outer side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2016 15,841 miles

nearside and offside front tyres have cracking in tread

Fail 18 Jun 2016 15,841 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front tyres have cracking in tread

Pass 25 Jun 2015 12,717 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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BD12 VHT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD12 VHT, 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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BD12 VHT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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