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BF62 UMH

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,647 mi
Last recorded145,647 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 UMH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 145,647 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 145,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 139,462 miles

Both rear tyre inner edges are misshaped

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 139,460 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lens missing and bulb holder is corroded (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Both rear tyre inner edges are misshaped

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 128,869 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 128,868 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 117,739 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))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 109,043 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 109,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 92,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 79,954 miles

Front tyres worn to limit and tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear coil springs corroded (lower sections)

Pass 4 Sep 2019 72,494 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 72,494 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 64,308 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 56,810 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 44,732 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 31,327 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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BF62 UMH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red 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 BF62 UMH, 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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BF62 UMH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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