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BF12 UFY

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,109 mi
Last recorded120,109 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 UFY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 120,109 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2025 120,108 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,754 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 115,416 miles

front coil springs corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 115,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 109,560 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 109,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 107,795 miles

front coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 106,760 miles

exhaust back box badly corroded

play n/s/f ball joint

Pass 8 Oct 2019 105,784 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 101,712 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 94,513 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 94,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 85,113 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 85,113 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear tyre has a cut in tread but no cords visible

Offside rear tyre has a nail in the shoulder

Pass 5 Mar 2016 81,017 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 81,017 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 61,655 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BF12 UFY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF12 UFY, 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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What year was BF12 UFY registered?

BF12 UFY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BF12 UFY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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