2012 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · CB03 AAB

The 2012 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 3 June 2025 at 79,547 miles returning a clean pass with no defects recorded. The three prior annual tests from June 2022 through June 2024 also passed without advisories, indicating no escalating mechanical concerns across the recorded period. The mileage pattern shows light use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. From the 22 October 2022 test at 54,241 miles to the 8 June 2023 test at 59,453 miles, the car covered just over 5,200 miles in roughly seven months. Annual distances then settled to around 10,000 miles per year through to 2025, averaging 5,682 miles annually across its life. The only anomaly is the failed test on 17 October 2022 at 54,201 miles, retested and passed seven days later at 54,241 miles with no defects listed on either entry, suggesting a procedural or non-mechanical failure rather than a fault requiring repair. Given the absence of any recorded advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust, or corrosion across five tests, the DVSA data implies consistent basic upkeep and no standing structural risks. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody for hidden rust and check brake disc thickness and tyre condition, as these consumables fall outside MOT failure thresholds until worn. The low mileage and clean history point to a vehicle that has not been heavily worked, though the October 2022 fail-with-no-defect pair warrants a check of the original failure reason via the full DVSA certificate. No recurring faults appear in the record to suggest worsening wear on drivetrain or chassis components.