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BV12 GOJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,535 mi
Last recorded72,535 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 GOJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 72,535 miles

Inner arches, inner and outer sills, rear chassis and floors corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front wing corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 72,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Headlamp unit damaged / broke (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded and baffles deteriorated

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Inner arches, inner and outer sills, rear chassis and floors corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front wing corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 67,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear spring mounts / floor corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2024 63,613 miles

Brake brakes worn. Slight fluctuation

Exhasut heat shield insecure

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 61,624 miles

Front brakes worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 61,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

BONNET RELEASE / CATCH FAULTY

Coolant level low

Front brakes worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,974 miles

Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 57,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box blow (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 53,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 50,272 miles

Nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 Jan 2019 44,840 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 40,376 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2018 40,376 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 35,487 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 31,841 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 28,191 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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BV12 GOJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GOJ, 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 GOJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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