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BV12 XYH

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,696 mi
Last recorded92,696 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 XYH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 92,696 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 92,696 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 90,450 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 90,450 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 88,450 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 88,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 85,960 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 83,199 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 83,195 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 81,029 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Fail 25 Feb 2021 81,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 budget (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working no noise from pump (3.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 4 Feb 2020 79,258 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 72,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 72,619 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 63,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 57,233 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 47,022 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 35,717 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 XYH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc 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 XYH, 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 XYH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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