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CX12 VGR

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,213 mi
Last recorded95,213 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 VGR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 95,213 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 95,164 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 87,301 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 81,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective upper attachment broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2022 75,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs undercut (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre appears to have been driven on whilst deflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and is heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded, but not holed

Small stone chip to windscreen

Fail 18 Oct 2022 75,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs undercut (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre appears to have been driven on whilst deflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and is heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded, but not holed

Small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2021 69,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer corroded , but not leaking

Fail 29 Oct 2021 69,754 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded , but not leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2020 66,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding away

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 62,744 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 62,744 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,484 miles

Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower dog bone mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 57,484 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower dog bone mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 51,155 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 45,376 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 41,676 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 41,676 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 40,143 miles

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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CX12 VGR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 CX12 VGR, 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 VGR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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