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BN12 VWH

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,275 mi
Last recorded119,275 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 119,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 99,614 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 99,592 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 83,967 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 73,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 70,645 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 65,589 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bush rubbers perishing - no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear spring top mounting rubbers perished

Fail 1 Jun 2021 65,589 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bush rubbers perishing - no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak coolant bottle cracked and leaking-coolant low also

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm + nail in tread + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear spring top mounting rubbers perished

Pass 16 Jun 2020 62,842 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 57,181 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking up

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn and lipped

fuel filler cap/flap missing

Pass 17 Apr 2018 53,695 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear both rear tyres cracked between treads

Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,047 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 10 Apr 2017 50,047 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 4 Apr 2016 45,313 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 38,908 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wipers smearing

both front tyres have ONLY just made the minimum requirement to be on the road

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 VWH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VWH, 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 VWH registered?

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

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