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BG12 HKJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,877 mi
Last recorded98,877 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 HKJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 98,877 miles

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Lower Engine mount slightly deteriorated/worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & shock dust cover deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & upper rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded & shock dust cover deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body/bumper damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded & upper rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 98,826 miles

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

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

Coolant level low

Engine oil level low

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Lower Engine mount slightly deteriorated/worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & shock dust cover deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & upper rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded & shock dust cover deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body/bumper damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded & upper rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 90,924 miles

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant residue around water pump area

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front o/s & n/s shock dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body/bumper damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 90,921 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant level low

Coolant residue around water pump area

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front o/s & n/s shock dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body/bumper damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 84,017 miles

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

o/sr body damage

Fail 25 Jun 2024 84,017 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits limit 0.97-1.03 actual 1.08 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

o/sr body damage

Pass 10 May 2023 76,146 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Of vehicle damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Run flat damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2023 76,143 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Water pump noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Of vehicle damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Run flat damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 68,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Run flat damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 68,461 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Run flat damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 58,440 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 50,688 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 50,688 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 43,704 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 34,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test FROM MIRROR

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 26,618 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 15,520 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished & slightly worn on edges.

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre perished & slightly worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre perished.

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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BG12 HKJ 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 64.7%.

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 BG12 HKJ, 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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BG12 HKJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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