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BV12 OBW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,261 mi
Last recorded65,261 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 65,261 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 65,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 63,145 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 63,145 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam os (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 59,386 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 59,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 43,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 31,500 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 31,500 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2021 29,158 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 26,465 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 22,868 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD

SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE GEARBOX

THE FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS MAY BE GETTING LOW

Pass 2 Oct 2018 17,057 miles

THE OSF TYRE IS BADLY CRACKED BETWEEN THE TREAD BLOCK AND THE TREAD IS WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE

Pass 27 Oct 2017 13,375 miles

THE OSF TYRE IS STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 3 Nov 2016 8,418 miles

THE OSF TYRE IS STARTING TO CRACK BETWEEN THE TREAD

THERE IS A NAIL IN THE NSF TYRE TREAD THE TYRE IS STARTING TO CRACK BETWEEN THE TREAD

Pass 23 Nov 2015 4,085 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 3,833 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 OBW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OBW, 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 OBW registered?

BV12 OBW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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