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BV12 FUW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,422 mi
Last recorded97,422 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 FUW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 97,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2025 97,422 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 93,116 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 88,161 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front steering arm has slight play in inner joint

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2023 88,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play in inner joint

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 82,959 miles

service light on

unable to see front pads

Fail 22 Dec 2022 82,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

service light on

unable to see front pads

Pass 16 Dec 2021 78,125 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 74,089 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 74,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019
Pass 14 Dec 2018 66,169 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 66,169 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 58,436 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre outer wall/tread damaged/split but not deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 53,066 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 53,066 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2016 47,744 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 47,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 35,929 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 20 May 2015 35,929 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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BV12 FUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV12 FUW, 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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BV12 FUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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