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BV12 NWO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

155,586 mi
Last recorded155,586 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 NWO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 155,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 150,257 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 150,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 138,612 miles

Offside Front showing signs of fouling abs wire

Fail 26 Oct 2023 138,611 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front showing signs of fouling abs wire

Pass 5 Nov 2022 131,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 131,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 118,003 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 108,488 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 97,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 86,647 miles

offside front tyre inner edge has slight wear

Fail 22 Jan 2018 86,647 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre inner edge has slight wear

Pass 20 Jan 2017 58,041 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 35,720 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 35,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 20,438 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 20,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 NWO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NWO, 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 NWO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 March 2012.

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