2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SE54 CHE

The vehicle's overall roadworthiness is currently unstable and deteriorating , primarily driven by a history of failed tests and accelerated wear across the drivetrain and suspension. The most recent inspection on 2025-12-12 at 82,140 miles was passed, but this status immediately declined to a failed condition on 2025-12-02 at 82,081 miles, indicating that the vehicle has not maintained its safety integrity since that date. This pattern of failure suggests the vehicle has been driven in a manner that has degraded its structural integrity, likely due to insufficient maintenance or poor driving habits. Regarding the mileage pattern, the vehicle is approximately 14 years old with a total mileage of 82,140 miles, which is exceptionally low for its age class, suggesting either very light usage or a prolonged absence from the road. However, this low mileage maskable the significant wear occurring in the drivetrain and components. The test record shows a clear gap between the 2025-12-12 and 2025-12-02 tests, where the vehicle failed on a coil spring and suspension mounting issue, while passing on the rear suspension in 2024. This rapid acceleration in failure rate from a passing test to a failed one in the same month indicates a lack of preventative maintenance, where the vehicle was likely driven too frequently or for too long without checking the suspension bushings or mounting areas. Consequently, the buyer should address the identified faults immediately. The most critical areas to inspect are the offside rear suspension mounts , which have been corroded and failing, and the stop lamps , which have not been working since 2023-11-20. The coil spring failure in the nearside front is a serious structural risk that must be addressed before the vehicle can be driven again. The absence of defects in the 2024 and 2023 tests suggests that the vehicle has not undergone a full annual inspection cycle, leaving the mechanical components vulnerable to further corrosion or fatigue. Immediate repair of the suspension mounts and testing of the stop lamps is required to restore the vehicle's safety and legal roadworthiness before the next MOT.