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BK12 KVE

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,193 mi
Last recorded95,193 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 KVE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 95,193 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged plastic cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm, also heavily worn on edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box corroded/weak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s beam axle bushes starting to split/separate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 95,193 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged plastic cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm, also heavily worn on edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box corroded/weak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s beam axle bushes starting to split/separate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 90,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s, on inner surfaces, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer box, corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 90,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s, on inner surfaces, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer box, corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 84,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 84,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2022 74,229 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seat belt retract/lock slightly faulty?

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear inner quite bad (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 68,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 68,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 61,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 57,648 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 51,615 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 48,761 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 40,792 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 40,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 33,793 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 24,598 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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BK12 KVE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK12 KVE, 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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BK12 KVE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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