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BD61 YJL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,350 mi
Last recorded65,350 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 YJL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 65,350 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 61,386 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 57,305 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Feb 2022 52,616 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 52,616 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 48,547 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,646 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 46,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 44,926 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,685 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Anchor bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Anchor bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 43,685 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Anchor bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Anchor bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 34,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 26,380 miles

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

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

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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BD61 YJL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BD61 YJL, 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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BD61 YJL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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