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BV62 OVL

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,101 mi
Last recorded117,101 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 OVL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 117,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 114,628 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 114,628 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 109,800 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2024 109,800 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2023 101,538 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2023 101,538 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2022 91,846 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 88,542 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 88,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 75,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 66,991 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 60,010 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 59,999 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 57,890 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 47,324 miles

Offside Rear tyre low 3mm

both front tyres low 3mm

Pass 16 Sep 2015 33,964 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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BV62 OVL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BV62 OVL, 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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BV62 OVL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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