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BF12 XYV

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,223 mi
Last recorded59,223 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XYV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 59,223 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 59,223 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and closer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 55,249 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 50,482 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 45,094 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 42,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 42,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 36,998 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 36,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 31,319 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 25,384 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 18,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres are perished

Fail 17 May 2018 18,406 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer and on the tread line (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres are perished

Pass 13 May 2017 13,261 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 13,261 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2016 10,159 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 7,703 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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BF12 XYV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White 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 BF12 XYV, 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 XYV registered?

BF12 XYV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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