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BV12 NUW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

54,620 mi
Last recorded54,620 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 54,620 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower from radiator to hose

Fail 16 Mar 2026 54,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wish-bone, outer bottom ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower from radiator to hose

Pass 18 Mar 2025 46,594 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 41,416 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 36,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge , worn through to 2nd layer of rubber , arrowspeed 195 50 15 86V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil previously leaking, suspect been cleaned with solvent (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 36,126 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer / centre section bowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26 " flat style (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge , worn through to 2nd layer of rubber , arrowspeed 195 50 15 86V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 31,107 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 31,107 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 28,243 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 28,243 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread badly perished ply exposed , hankook 195 50 15 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2020 25,286 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing hankook 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low inner edge , scrubbing tyres, arrowspeed 195 50 15 82 V (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 25,278 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing hankook 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low inner edge , scrubbing tyres, arrowspeed 195 50 15 82 V (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil on minimum

Pass 12 Mar 2019 20,049 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit , wear on brake discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tread badly split both have nails in tread , osr punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 20,049 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply. 195 50 15 82H hankook (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit , wear on brake discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tread badly split both have nails in tread , osr punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 15,336 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 15,336 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 9,617 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 8,046 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 5,802 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 NUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NUW, 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 NUW registered?

BV12 NUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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