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CX12 VDV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,817 mi
Last recorded75,817 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 VDV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 75,817 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 73,428 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn compared to rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 73,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn compared to rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 72,020 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 65,928 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 65,916 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2022 57,144 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 52,508 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n\s and o\s rear ()

Wheel bearing slightly noisy n\s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 48,501 miles

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

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

Rear both spring top mounting rubbers worn

Pass 29 May 2019 41,478 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 41,478 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 31,513 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 21,832 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 21,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 14,048 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 14,048 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 4,222 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 4,141 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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CX12 VDV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CX12 VDV, 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 CX12 VDV registered?

CX12 VDV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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