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BL61 HYU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,179 mi
Last recorded107,179 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 HYU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 107,179 miles

Brake servo wet, but functioning

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 103,142 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated greasy and cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge staring to wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 99,165 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Side repeater slightly loose in mirror

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 99,165 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Damaged, showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Side repeater slightly loose in mirror

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,260 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 94,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 90,081 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 86,098 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 86,098 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Valve Cover Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 83,642 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 78,661 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,232 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 65,802 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2016 58,543 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 58,543 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 50,406 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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BL61 HYU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HYU, 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 HYU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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