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BG12 PVV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,226 mi
Last recorded88,226 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 PVV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 88,226 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle,close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 88,226 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle,close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 88,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle,close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 84,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 84,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 77,626 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 19 May 2023 71,024 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 63,124 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 59,548 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 59,548 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 58,658 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 58,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 45,538 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 39,844 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre is mishaped

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,021 miles

All 4 tyres have cracking around tread

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nail in tyre

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 28,391 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 21,780 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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BG12 PVV 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 BG12 PVV, 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 PVV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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