2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · EY12 HTU

The 2012 Ford Fiesta presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend across its recorded history. The most recent DVSA test on 12 February 2026, approximately five months before the current date, at 41,698 miles returned a pass with no defects or advisories. Prior examinations in February of each year from 2022 through 2025 similarly yielded passes with zero flagged issues, confirming consistent mechanical integrity under the previous keeper's ownership. Mileage accumulation reflects light annual use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 34,300 miles at the 10 February 2022 test, rising to 36,029 miles on 13 February 2023, 37,762 miles on 15 February 2024, 39,442 miles on 12 February 2025, and 41,698 miles on 12 February 2026. This equates to an average annual increase of roughly 1,850 miles between tests, well below typical fleet averages. The unbroken sequence of annual tests with no gaps indicates the keeper maintained statutory compliance, though the low figures suggest prolonged standing likely for a city runabout. Buyer inspection should target components susceptible to degradation from low-use storage rather than high-mileage wear. The tester recorded no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion, yet age alone warrants physical checks for perished rubber mounts and surface rust on subframes. Standing vehicles often develop binding calipers or flat-spotted tyres; we advise a road test to confirm brake release and tyre uniformity. Exhaust emissions passed cleanly at each interval, implying the powertrain remains within legal limits. Given the absence of recorded faults, the Fiesta's history supports a low-risk purchase, but an independent appraisal of underbody integrity remains prudent before commitment.