2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · DA12 MLU

The 2012 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 November 2025 at 126,690 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from November 2022 to November 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 3 November 2023 at 101,536 miles, reversed later that same day at 101,537 miles with a pass and no defects listed, indicating a likely administrative or retest correction rather than a mechanical fault left unrepaired. Mileage has accumulated in a steady, age-appropriate pattern. The car covered 90,727 miles by 4 November 2022, rose to 101,537 miles by 3 November 2023, then 114,390 miles by 1 November 2024 and 126,690 miles by 29 November 2025. That equates to roughly 11,000 to 12,000 miles per year across the recorded span, marginally above the 9,049-mile annual average for its age but consistent with careful, regular use. The DVSA history is sparse and clean, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across five years. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear despite the clean sheet. Four consecutive passes with zero advisories suggests the previous owner kept basic upkeep current, yet the record offers no visibility of hidden fatigue in coil springs, subframe rust, or binding calipers that a visual test may miss on a 14-year-old vehicle. The same-day fail and pass in November 2023 warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code if available, to confirm no suppressed defect such as tyre tread or lighting. Given the high but typical mileage and uneventful test history, focus the viewing on underbody corrosion, suspension arm condition, and brake disc thickness. The Fiesta's age makes perished rubber bushings and tired dampers plausible even without tester flags. Verify service records alongside the MOT to corroborate that interval items beyond the test scope were not neglected.