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BL61 AUT

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,846 mi
Last recorded157,846 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 AUT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 157,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 146,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 146,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 136,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 124,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 124,362 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 112,273 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 112,273 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 102,652 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 102,652 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 89,386 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 89,386 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 74,820 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 56,670 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 56,670 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 39,710 miles

both rear tyres getting low and perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2016 36,695 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2015 16,860 miles

Nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

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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BL61 AUT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL61 AUT, 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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BL61 AUT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is BL61 AUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL61 AUT shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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