2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · OU62 YRJ

The 2012 Ford Fiesta has maintained a remarkably consistent roadworthiness record over its fourteen-year history, with six consecutive passes from September 2021 through September 2025 before reaching its most recent test on 19 September 2025. The single prior failure in September 2020, involving incorrect positioning of both front headlamps, was resolved sufficiently that subsequent tests from 2021 onward have all cleared without defect, indicating that the underlying issue was isolated and addressed rather than indicative of systemic problems. This stability across five annual intervals suggests the vehicle has remained within acceptable mechanical parameters throughout its lifetime, though the earlier headlamp adjustment warrants attention given it occurred just before the sustained streak of clean results began. At 93,803 miles, the odometer reading aligns closely with expected depreciation for a fourteen-year-old compact hatchback, translating to approximately 6,700 miles accumulated annually—a rate considered typical for this model and age class. There are no significant gaps in the MOT history that would suggest extended periods of inactivity, nor any sudden jumps in cumulative distance that might point to excessive driving or unrecorded usage. The gradual build-up of mileage supports the observation that the car has been regularly driven rather than stored, which helps preserve suspension components and braking systems compared to vehicles with similar ages but lower recorded mileage. The absence of any warning signs in the last four annual tests further reinforces that the engine, transmission, and most major drivetrain elements have remained within their design tolerances. The primary mechanical concern stemming from the historical record is the 2020 headlamp misalignment, now resolved by 2021 when the vehicle first returned to passing status. On a test drive, you should verify that both front lights illuminate correctly and are properly centred—check that the left lamp does not hang below the right and the right lamp does not rise above the left, as even minor deviations can affect night-time visibility and may trigger safety-related inspections. Additionally, while the recent MOT passes confirm no active faults, it is prudent to examine the headlight assemblies themselves for any remaining misalignment or mounting hardware looseness, particularly around the lens caps and housing bolts. Given the otherwise pristine record, no other specific component warnings appear in the official history, so the focus remains on confirming that the headlight adjustment performed in 2020 was fully resolved and that no new alignment issues have developed since then.