2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · EF12 VJA
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 85,255 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF12 VJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 85,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EF12 VJA 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 (EF12 VJA) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EF12 VJA Mileage History
- 09/03/202374,362 mi
- 07/03/202481,160 mi+6,798 mi
- 05/03/202582,899 mi+1,739 mi
- 20/02/202685,166 mi+2,267 mi
- 09/03/202685,255 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 3,631 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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