2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · FE12 UMF
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 164,311 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE12 UMF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 164,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FE12 UMF 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 (FE12 UMF) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FE12 UMF Mileage History
- 01/03/2023141,995 mi
- 12/02/2024154,752 mi+12,757 mi
- 12/02/2024154,753 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/2025158,180 mi+3,427 mi
- 05/03/2026164,311 mi+6,131 mi
Average of roughly 7,410 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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