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BD62 GHJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,383 mi
Last recorded87,383 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 GHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 87,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 84,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S & O/S Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Heavily Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 80,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Heavily Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 76,176 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 76,175 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 72,102 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,536 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 66,605 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 66,605 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated and not reflective (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 59,070 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 59,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 51,131 miles

Front brake pads look low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm & devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing (cracks in tread)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 40,994 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 21 Oct 2015 26,683 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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BD62 GHJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BD62 GHJ, 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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BD62 GHJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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