2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · GF12 ACV

The 2012 Ford Fiesta shows a current roadworthy status following the DVSA test on 10 April 2025 at 106,223 miles, where the examiner recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend remains stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged in any test. On that same date at 106,233 miles the vehicle failed with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated on 16 April 2024 at 92,451 miles after an initial pass; such same-day fail/pass cycles with zero noted defects point to procedural or documentation anomalies rather than worsening condition. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a fourteen-year-old car. The record shows 81,861 miles at the 19 April 2023 test, rising to 92,451 miles by 16 April 2024 and 106,223 miles by 10 April 2025. This equates to roughly 10,600 miles in the first interval and 13,800 in the second, slightly above the lifetime average of 7,587 miles per year but within normal bounds. Earlier history before 2023 is absent. The sparse three-year trail offers no evidence of prolonged standing or rapid degradation. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of components prone to age-related wear that the MOT entries did not flag. Ford Fiesta chassis of this era commonly develop corroded suspension bushes, fatigued coil springs, and binding rear calipers; the tester noted none, but absence of advisories does not guarantee component life. Examine brake discs for lip wear, assess exhaust emissions under load, and check structural integrity at sill and subframe mounts for rust. The repeated administrative failures suggest the previous owners may have faced registry or paperwork issues rather than skipped basic upkeep, given the clean mechanical pass results. Verify the V5C and DVSA test certificate numbers to confirm the fails were non-mechanical. Otherwise, the vehicle's recorded care pattern implies consistent compliance with roadworthiness standards.