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BN12 VWG

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,400 mi
Last recorded106,400 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 106,400 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Nearside Door mirror casing slightly damaged/loose

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

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Fail 28 Nov 2025 106,400 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Nearside Door mirror casing slightly damaged/loose

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

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 23 Nov 2024 94,258 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge of the treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and nearside front shock absorber dust cover shields deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2023 83,230 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places and rear silencer box heat shield slightly loose but no gas leaks

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside front shock absorber dust cover shields deteriorated

Offside rear tyre slightly worn on the inner edge of the treaded section

Pass 26 Nov 2022 72,697 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 64,445 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rectified new bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 56,919 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2019 50,466 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks present

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 42,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front offside tyre wearing on the inside of the treaded section of the tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2017 33,732 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge of treaded section

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges of treaded section

Pass 18 Nov 2016 26,074 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 26,058 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 16,228 miles

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 13 Jan 2015

rear brakes imbalanced

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 VWG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BN12 VWG, 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 VWG registered?

BN12 VWG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 April 2012.

Is BN12 VWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 VWG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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