2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · HN62 ECF
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 62,121 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN62 ECF Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 62,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN62 ECF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Fiesta (HN62 ECF) between October 2015 and February 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall cut showing cords 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
HN62 ECF Mileage History
- 19/10/201514,484 mi
- 19/10/201514,484 mi
- 11/10/201617,832 mi+3,348 mi
- 11/10/201617,832 mi
- 19/10/201721,325 mi+3,493 mi
- 08/10/201824,565 mi+3,240 mi
- 14/10/201927,702 mi+3,137 mi
- 05/10/202030,057 mi+2,355 mi
- 04/10/202132,033 mi+1,976 mi
- 03/10/202235,134 mi+3,101 mi
- 30/10/202343,708 mi+8,574 mi
- 08/10/202452,276 mi+8,568 mi
- 08/10/202452,276 mi
- 05/02/202662,121 mi+9,845 mi
Average of roughly 4,625 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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