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BG62 WUB

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,335 mi
Last recorded105,335 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 WUB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 105,335 miles

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Ns/Os axel bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 105,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Ns/Os axel bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 102,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 102,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 93,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

no oil on presentation 2ltrs added pre test

Pass 5 Oct 2021 76,537 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 76,537 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 71,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 69,017 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 69,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 60,687 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 60,687 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 50,264 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 41,043 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 31,238 miles

Inside tyre edge wear on offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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 WUB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WUB, 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 BG62 WUB registered?

BG62 WUB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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