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BL12 MUA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,386 mi
Last recorded130,386 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 MUA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 130,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface partly tapped up and loose (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface also loose (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 130,378 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface partly tapped up and loose (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface also loose (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 123,556 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2024 118,504 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Apr 2023 116,914 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 116,398 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 106,160 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 93,630 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2019 91,410 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 91,410 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 87,337 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 87,337 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 70,387 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 55,647 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 39,607 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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BL12 MUA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MUA, 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 MUA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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