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BN12 UYA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,918 mi
Last recorded74,918 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 UYA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 74,918 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 74,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2024 71,117 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 68,076 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 67,480 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 67,480 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 64,463 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 64,463 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,142 miles

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 63,142 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 56,890 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 51,709 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 48,408 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017 48,408 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 38,642 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 30,118 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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BN12 UYA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN12 UYA, 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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What year was BN12 UYA registered?

BN12 UYA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BN12 UYA shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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