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BL12 BDV

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,661 mi
Last recorded135,661 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 BDV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 135,661 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 120,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,822 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 85,819 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 85,819 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 74,710 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 59,498 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 59,498 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 58,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has deep cuts and heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has deep cuts in tread and heavy cracking

Rear exhaust box outer skin very corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 54,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has deep cuts in tread

Pass 16 Aug 2017 42,793 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2016 27,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear cuts within tread area, plies not visible

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 27,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear cuts within tread area, plies not visible

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 22,765 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BL12 BDV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL12 BDV, 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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BL12 BDV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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