2012 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · DL12 GSY
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 136,676 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DL12 GSY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2025
- 136,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DL12 GSY 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 (DL12 GSY) between October 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DL12 GSY Mileage History
- 14/10/2022110,031 mi
- 17/10/2022110,034 mi+3 mi
- 13/12/2023121,709 mi+11,675 mi
- 13/12/2023121,709 mi
- 13/01/2025136,676 mi+14,967 mi
Average of roughly 11,837 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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