2012 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · OU12 YFR
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 139,723 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU12 YFR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 139,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
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OU12 YFR 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 (OU12 YFR) between July 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 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: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box has formed a hole (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OU12 YFR Mileage History
- 08/07/2023108,955 mi
- 15/07/2024121,301 mi+12,346 mi
- 01/04/2025121,483 mi+182 mi
- 01/04/2025121,491 mi+8 mi
- 30/03/2026139,723 mi+18,232 mi
Average of roughly 11,281 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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