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BG62 VAF

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,492 mi
Last recorded86,492 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 VAF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 86,492 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 75,214 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 75,055 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 72,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi in a poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner arch liner insecure

Nearside Rear Quarter damaged

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 72,726 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 72,726 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 66,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,269 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 16 Dec 2019 57,962 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 57,962 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 46,887 miles

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2018 46,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 33,956 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 27,827 miles

N/s/r quarter panel damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2016 27,827 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

N/s/r quarter panel damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 18,158 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 18,158 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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BG62 VAF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 998cc 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 BG62 VAF, 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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BG62 VAF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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