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BT61 YZA

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,148 mi
Last recorded136,148 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 YZA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 136,148 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 31 Jan 2025 126,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn on inside edge

Fail 31 Jan 2025 126,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn on inside edge

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 114,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has a stepping affect on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2024 114,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged excessively split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has a stepping affect on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2023 103,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 90,145 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 73,639 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 73,639 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 65,114 miles

both front tyres inner side wall split (strong advise) 205/40/17 w

n/s/r tyre side walls perished and inner edge worn uneven

o/s/r tyre split side walls

Pass 28 Jan 2019 49,985 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/r tyre perished and deep cuts in tread

o/s/r tyre perished

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 39,330 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 36,130 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 31,630 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 27,132 miles

Oil leak

wipers smearing screen but not affecting drivers veiw

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 YZA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT61 YZA, 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 YZA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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