2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · SA12 EKL
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 164,767 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA12 EKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 164,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SA12 EKL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Fiesta (SA12 EKL) between June 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SA12 EKL Mileage History
- 22/06/2022144,815 mi
- 22/06/2022144,815 mi
- 18/09/2023164,767 mi+19,952 mi
- 19/09/2023164,767 mi
Average of roughly 16,049 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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