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BT61 OAA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,028 mi
Last recorded101,028 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 OAA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 101,028 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant level low

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S + O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 101,024 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant level low

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S + O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 97,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S + O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 92,195 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 82,699 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 82,676 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s,o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 72,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer exhaust box silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2020 64,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2019 54,589 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 54,589 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 42,876 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 42,854 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 30,280 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 30,279 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2016 20,405 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to crack inbetween treads

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre starting to crack inbetween treads

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 10,163 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 9,096 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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BT61 OAA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT61 OAA, 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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BT61 OAA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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