2012 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · AP12 HTU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on its history of consecutive clean MOT passes. The most recent test on 8 December 2025 at 123,882 miles shows an initial failure followed immediately by a pass with no recorded defects. This sequence suggests a minor issue was identified and rectified instantly at the centre rather than indicating a chronic mechanical failure. Since the 2022 test, the car has maintained a clean record without any advisories, indicating a consistent level of maintenance regarding primary safety and emissions components. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,850 miles per year. Data from the September 2022 test at 110,418 miles to the October 2024 test at 118,987 miles shows a steady accumulation of roughly 8,500 miles over two years. The recent interval of 4,895 miles recorded between October 2024 and December 2025 indicates regular, short-term usage patterns. This consistent usage frequency generally reduces the risk of dry rot in seals or brake seizing associated with long periods of vehicle inactivity. Because the MOT record lacks any historical advisories, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on high-wear areas that do not always trigger a failure until significant. Inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for signs of tearing, as these are common points of fatigue on Fiest of this age. Check the brake discs for uneven wear or deep pitting and examine the structural integrity of the sills for corrosion, as the MOT record does not explicitly flag early-stage surface rust.