2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · FE12 UPZ
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 94,277 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,277 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE12 UPZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 94,277 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
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FE12 UPZ 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 UPZ) between May 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
FE12 UPZ Mileage History
- 02/05/202392,824 mi
- 03/05/202392,826 mi+2 mi
- 14/05/202494,134 mi+1,308 mi
- 01/07/202594,273 mi+139 mi
- 25/09/202594,277 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 605 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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