2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · FL12 FHU
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 128,651 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL12 FHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
- 128,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL12 FHU 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 (FL12 FHU) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 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: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking calliper banjo bolt area (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
FL12 FHU Mileage History
- 19/04/2023109,145 mi
- 07/05/2024121,818 mi+12,673 mi
- 07/05/2024121,818 mi
- 12/05/2025128,641 mi+6,823 mi
- 17/05/2025128,651 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 9,387 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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