2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · PY61 FVU
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 102,743 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY61 FVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 102,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY61 FVU 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 (PY61 FVU) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY61 FVU Mileage History
- 01/09/202281,181 mi
- 06/09/202281,353 mi+172 mi
- 07/09/202385,559 mi+4,206 mi
- 09/09/202491,238 mi+5,679 mi
- 08/09/2025102,743 mi+11,505 mi
Average of roughly 7,140 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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