2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · TA05 TAD

The 2012 Ford Fiesta presents a clean and stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 10 October 2025 at 81,080 miles passing with zero defects. Every recorded test in the five-year history returned a pass with no advisories or failures, indicating consistent mechanical upkeep and no recurring faults. The trend is firmly stable, with no evidence of worsening or emerging issues across the entire dataset. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of light, steady use. Between 2021 and 2025, the car covered roughly 23,074 miles over four years, averaging around 5,768 miles annually. The increments between tests are consistent: 8,168 miles between September 2021 and October 2022, 4,607 miles between October 2022 and October 2023, 4,607 miles between October 2023 and October 2024, and 1,676 miles between October 2024 and October 2025. The sharp drop in annual mileage in the final year suggests the car may have been used sparingly or stood for extended periods, which can introduce its own concerns despite the low overall wear. A clean MOT record is encouraging, but low-mileage cars that sit idle for long stretches deserve closer inspection. Tyres may show age-related cracking or flat-spotting even with ample tread remaining, so check the date codes on all four sidewalls and the spare. Brake discs and pads can surface-corrode quickly during prolonged standing, leading to judder or uneven braking that a static MOT would not necessarily catch. Suspension bushes and coil springs may have deteriorated from age rather than mileage, so a physical check for perishing or sag is worthwhile. The exhaust system and underbody should be inspected for corrosion, particularly if the car has been parked on damp ground or used for short trips that prevent moisture from burning off. Despite these caveats, the record itself is as strong as it gets for a fourteen-year-old supermini. No tester has flagged a single defect across five consecutive annual tests, which speaks to a vehicle that has been properly maintained rather than merely lucky. A prospective buyer should still carry out a thorough in-person inspection and a test drive covering cold starts, brake feel, and suspension composure over rough surfaces, but the documented history provides solid reassurance that no systemic mechanical or structural problems have been identified.