2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · BG12 SNZ
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2012. Recorded mileage 169,382 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG12 SNZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 169,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BG12 SNZ 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 (BG12 SNZ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BG12 SNZ Mileage History
- 15/07/2022132,755 mi
- 29/06/2023148,978 mi+16,223 mi
- 14/06/2024155,958 mi+6,980 mi
- 18/06/2024156,008 mi+50 mi
- 03/07/2025169,382 mi+13,374 mi
Average of roughly 12,342 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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