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BK12 VVU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 VVU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 105,932 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear axle mounting bushes badly worn ,recommend early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cooling system pushing water out of expansion tank [not MOT item] recommend early attention

Fail 20 May 2026 105,906 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim badly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear axle mounting bushes badly worn ,recommend early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cooling system pushing water out of expansion tank [not MOT item] recommend early attention

Pass 4 Jun 2025 103,814 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front & rear wheels inner edges distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear axle mounting bushes badly worn recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2025 103,671 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears very low recommend wheels off inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front & rear wheels inner edges distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear axle mounting bushes badly worn recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 100,876 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears very low recommend wheels off inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear lower recommend early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 100,777 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears very low recommend wheels off inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear lower recommend early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 96,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 96,690 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 91,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 86,863 miles

nearside front wheel damaged but not excessively

Fail 9 Jun 2021 86,778 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear [recommend] replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel damaged but not excessively

Pass 17 Jun 2020 83,884 miles

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

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

rear brakes very near balance limit

Pass 11 Apr 2019 75,572 miles

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges [near to exposing chords] recommend early renewal 195/50r5 82v

offside front wheel [inner]rim badly distorted

Pass 4 Jun 2018 67,874 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,219 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 57,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords [inner] sidewall 195/50r15 82v (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear indicator bulb faded o legal limit

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 43,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 29,413 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 29,413 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsr tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2015 27,157 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 VVU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VVU, 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 VVU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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