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BV12 OPS

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,176 mi
Last recorded121,176 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 OPS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 121,176 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 112,625 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 103,700 miles

underbody surface rust

Pass 27 Feb 2023 95,529 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 87,914 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 80,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 72,880 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 72,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 61,175 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly in bands on inner edges.

Fail 25 Feb 2019 61,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken spring incomplete / incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly in bands on inner edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 49,109 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 49,040 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 37,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 37,833 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 27,312 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 18,005 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 OPS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OPS, 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 OPS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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