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CX12 VGN

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,393 mi
Last recorded117,393 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 VGN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 117,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2025 115,804 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 115,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn badly 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 112,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 112,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 107,906 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 107,893 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,448 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine undertray loose

Pass 8 Sep 2021 80,316 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 65,141 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 59,315 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 54,353 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust system rusty

rear silencer outer skin breaking away

Fail 27 Sep 2018 54,333 miles

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust system rusty

rear silencer outer skin breaking away

Pass 7 Aug 2017 51,911 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 51,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 v (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing heavily on inside (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front wipers smearing

Pass 13 Jul 2016 51,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also scrubbed on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 35,212 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 29,986 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 VGN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel 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 VGN, 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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CX12 VGN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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