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BV12 NWD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,888 mi
Last recorded104,888 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 NWD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 104,888 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 104,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 97,895 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 93,717 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 93,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 81,997 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,200 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 53,199 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 43,833 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 35,466 miles

Offside Front small cut in side wall of tyre

Fail 17 May 2018 35,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front small cut in side wall of tyre

Pass 18 May 2017 27,501 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 19,493 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 12,656 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 NWD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BV12 NWD, 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 NWD registered?

BV12 NWD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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