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DA12 JFV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,167 mi
Last recorded143,167 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 JFV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 143,167 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 139,695 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 133,461 miles

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

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

Rear both rear spring top mounts disintegrated

Fail 19 Feb 2024 133,461 miles

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

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 both rear spring top mounts disintegrated

Pass 9 Feb 2023 124,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside and nearside rear upper coil spring foam mounts deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2023 124,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

offside and nearside rear upper coil spring foam mounts deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2022 110,340 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges of the tread

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 97,712 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 97,710 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front tyres getting close to wear markers

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres stepped on the inner edges of the tread

Pass 25 Mar 2020 91,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepped. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,011 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,901 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 21 Jul 2017 69,593 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 53,907 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape and has cracks in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 24 Jul 2015 41,431 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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DA12 JFV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc 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 DA12 JFV, 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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DA12 JFV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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