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DA12 VBE

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,832 mi
Last recorded99,832 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 VBE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 99,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear surface rust under the vehicle

Fail 28 Mar 2026 99,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear surface rust under the vehicle

Pass 28 Dec 2024 96,096 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 94,007 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 90,400 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 90,254 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 89,979 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 85,709 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2020 84,428 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 81,991 miles

Drivers door check strap broken, door can be readily opened and closed

Pass 6 Sep 2018 74,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 64,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit now ! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre edge worn

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 55,308 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 43,342 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 VBE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VBE, 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 VBE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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