2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · MK12 ABZ
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 146,919 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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MK12 ABZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 146,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MK12 ABZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Fiesta (MK12 ABZ) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MK12 ABZ Mileage History
- 24/03/2022120,218 mi
- 25/03/2022120,218 mi
- 25/05/2023124,684 mi+4,466 mi
- 17/05/2024130,002 mi+5,318 mi
- 02/06/2025146,919 mi+16,917 mi
Average of roughly 8,364 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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