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BG12 VPZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

43,846 mi
Last recorded43,846 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 VPZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 43,846 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 43,846 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 39,927 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 33,540 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 30,533 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 30,515 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 28,230 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 25,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 25,658 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 22,237 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jun 2018 20,298 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 12 Jun 2018 20,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres badly worn inner edge

off side rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2017 16,703 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre deep cut in wall

Pass 24 Mar 2016 11,883 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 7,641 miles

n/s/f outer sidewall scrubbed

very inner edge on o/s/f tyre bald, but not to ply or cords

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 VPZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VPZ, 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 BG12 VPZ registered?

BG12 VPZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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