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BT12 BAA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,273 mi
Last recorded124,273 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 BAA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 124,273 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 124,272 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 101,071 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 95,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 4 Jul 2024 95,008 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 6 Jul 2023 86,507 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 86,507 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 78,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 72,092 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 72,080 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes worn/split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner/outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 70,729 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 70,541 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 65,406 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 65,300 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,653 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,156 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 55,152 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 51,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 51,822 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 42,069 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 27,409 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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BT12 BAA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BT12 BAA, 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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BT12 BAA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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