1996 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P612 GMD
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 46,407 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P612 GMD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2024
- 46,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P612 GMD Mileage History
- 03/11/200525,388 mi
- 02/11/200626,673 mi+1,285 mi
- 02/11/200727,954 mi+1,281 mi
- 03/11/200829,485 mi+1,531 mi
- 30/10/200929,271 mi-214 mi
- 05/11/201030,143 mi+872 mi
- 01/11/201131,341 mi+1,198 mi
- 31/10/201232,750 mi+1,409 mi
- 30/10/201334,094 mi+1,344 mi
- 01/11/201435,141 mi+1,047 mi
- 24/10/201536,140 mi+999 mi
- 29/10/201637,065 mi+925 mi
- 29/10/201637,065 mi
- 04/11/201737,731 mi+666 mi
- 27/10/201838,517 mi+786 mi
- 02/11/201939,357 mi+840 mi
- 04/11/201939,363 mi+6 mi
- 03/11/202039,696 mi+333 mi
- 05/11/202039,696 mi
- 05/11/202140,065 mi+369 mi
- 19/04/202340,484 mi+419 mi
- 19/04/202340,484 mi
- 17/04/202446,335 mi+5,851 mi
- 19/04/202446,407 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 1,139 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P612 GMD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P612 GMD) between November 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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