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BV12 GSU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,855 mi
Last recorded79,855 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 GSU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 79,855 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 79,854 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 73,812 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 73,812 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 68,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 61,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 55,313 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 50,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 axle bushes cracking and splitting a lot (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 coil springs corroded at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 50,548 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 axle bushes cracking and splitting a lot (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 coil springs corroded at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 46,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 axle bushes started to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs slightly corroded at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 40,376 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2018 40,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 33,878 miles

Offside Rear flasher bulb showing slight white light

Fail 29 Nov 2017 33,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear flasher bulb showing slight white light

Pass 12 Nov 2016 26,639 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear has nail in tread

Pass 12 Nov 2015 17,565 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front wipers slightly smering

Fail 14 Nov 2014 6,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 6,563 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 GSU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BV12 GSU, 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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What year was BV12 GSU registered?

BV12 GSU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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