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BJ62 VZO

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,409 mi
Last recorded66,409 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VZO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 66,409 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 63,942 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 63,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 58,444 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 19 Jan 2024 58,250 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 31 Oct 2022 52,279 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both O/S + N/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 48,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 44,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre inner edge shoulder ()

Pass 8 Aug 2019 40,612 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 40,598 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 33,971 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer edge worn and nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with in treads

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking with in treads

Fail 11 Jan 2018 33,971 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer edge worn and nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with in treads

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking with in treads

Pass 30 Dec 2016 28,956 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 28,957 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 24,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (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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BJ62 VZO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ62 VZO, 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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BJ62 VZO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 October 2012.

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