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BV12 YHG

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,177 mi
Last recorded107,177 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 107,177 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 107,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 104,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 101,101 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 95,685 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 95,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 85,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs scored. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 75,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre uneven wear

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bushes deteriorating x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 75,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre uneven wear

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bushes deteriorating x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 69,530 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 69,530 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 62,427 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,235 miles

engine auxiliary belt slightly frayed

Fail 13 Mar 2018 56,235 miles

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear broken off dangling down side of car (8.1.2b)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear suspect rear bulb fitted incorrectly brake light dim and side light bright but within 50% limits

engine auxiliary belt slightly frayed

front wipers not tested due to lack of washer fluid

Pass 21 Feb 2017 49,413 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 49,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50R15 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 39,539 miles

Approx 2mm left on front brake pads

Possible gearbox oil leak from O/S drive shaft oil seal

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F and N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,736 miles

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

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 YHG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YHG, 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 YHG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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