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BK12 TVL

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

45,337 mi
Last recorded45,337 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 TVL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 45,337 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 45,336 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 43,141 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on sub frame/swivel/axle/pins starting to perish (both sides NS and OS) ( (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and shields fitted

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2025 43,141 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter/boot detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on sub frame/swivel/axle/pins starting to perish (both sides NS and OS) ( (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and shields fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 42,440 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot/gaiter damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides NS and OS (bottom ring corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on sub frame/swivel/axle/pins starting to perish (both sides NS and OS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Fail 1 Jul 2024 42,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished/cords can be seen in some splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished/cords can be seen in some splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot/gaiter damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides NS and OS (bottom ring corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on sub frame/swivel/axle/pins starting to perish (both sides NS and OS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Pass 4 Jul 2023 41,735 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

water pump noisy and has play in bearings recommend replacement not that water pump housing is behind cambelt so advisable to replace at same time

Fail 4 Jul 2023 41,735 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinks due to fluid leak (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

water pump noisy and has play in bearings recommend replacement not that water pump housing is behind cambelt so advisable to replace at same time

Pass 24 Jun 2022 40,600 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 40,600 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 38,672 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 38,171 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 37,174 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 36,186 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Jul 2018 36,186 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 34,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 33,111 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 25,499 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Jul 2015 25,499 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 TVL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TVL, 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 TVL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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