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BV12 YAH

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,986 mi
Last recorded95,986 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 YAH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 95,986 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 94,482 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 94,481 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 91,285 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 91,285 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 89,296 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 89,239 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 85,791 miles

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

front wipers smear screen

Fail 7 Dec 2020 85,779 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

front wipers smear screen

Pass 9 Dec 2019 80,733 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 71,592 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 71,591 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 60,804 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 51,361 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 51,361 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 44,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 44,470 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 25,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 25,087 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 YAH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YAH, 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 YAH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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