2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · DA62 GXY

The 2012 Ford Fiesta presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 23 October 2025 at 75,080 miles, where the tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, showing no advisories or mechanical faults across the full history. A curious pattern appears in the records: both the 2025 and 2024 tests show a fail and a pass logged on the same day at identical mileages (75,080 and 69,990 respectively) with no defects cited, which points to administrative re-entry rather than genuine mechanical failure. Mileage accumulation sits well below typical norms for a fourteen-year-old car. The record shows 65,788 miles at the 3 November 2023 test, rising to 69,990 by 1 November 2024 and 75,080 by 23 October 2025. That equates to roughly 5,100 miles per year, confirming light use. The sparse, defect-free history gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, though the twin fail-pass entries on test days suggest the owner or garage processed paperwork without addressing outstanding items. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, as the MOT record discloses no advisories on subframes, sills, or suspension bushes across the period. Low-mileage Fiestas of this generation commonly develop perished rubber components and binding calipers through prolonged standing, none of which the tester flagged. Given the absent defect data, focus the viewing on brake discs, coil springs, and exhaust emissions using road-test and ramp checks. The previous keeper clearly kept the car to a minimal documented standard, but a clean MOT is not a substitute for measuring actual component wear.