2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SM61 LWV
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 151,060 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM61 LWV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 151,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM61 LWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Fiesta (SM61 LWV) between February 2015 and March 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural str”.
SM61 LWV Mileage History
- 10/02/201538,723 mi
- 16/03/201645,141 mi+6,418 mi
- 13/03/201757,483 mi+12,342 mi
- 27/03/201757,552 mi+69 mi
- 20/03/201868,291 mi+10,739 mi
- 23/03/201978,651 mi+10,360 mi
- 11/03/202095,429 mi+16,778 mi
- 11/03/202095,429 mi
- 11/03/2021102,973 mi+7,544 mi
- 12/03/2021102,975 mi+2 mi
- 08/03/2022112,116 mi+9,141 mi
- 09/03/2022112,126 mi+10 mi
- 16/03/2023122,226 mi+10,100 mi
- 17/03/2023122,247 mi+21 mi
- 22/03/2024129,232 mi+6,985 mi
- 04/03/2025137,898 mi+8,666 mi
- 04/03/2026151,030 mi+13,132 mi
- 13/03/2026151,060 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 10,133 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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