2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · NU12 SHZ
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2012. Recorded mileage 69,542 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU12 SHZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 69,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NU12 SHZ 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 (NU12 SHZ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NU12 SHZ Mileage History
- 09/09/202258,857 mi
- 20/09/202363,489 mi+4,632 mi
- 21/09/202363,490 mi+1 mi
- 13/09/202466,654 mi+3,164 mi
- 03/09/202569,542 mi+2,888 mi
Average of roughly 3,581 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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