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BV12 YNS

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,928 mi
Last recorded161,928 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 161,928 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 161,926 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking on flexy joint (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 155,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

slight corrosion to suspension components

Fail 3 Apr 2025 155,708 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light coming on (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 9 Apr 2024 151,014 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 146,747 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 141,476 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 141,475 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 136,115 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 130,856 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 119,932 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 105,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 84,199 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,869 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 48,346 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)

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 YNS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YNS, 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 YNS registered?

BV12 YNS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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