2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · VA12 ULS
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 139,004 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA12 ULS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 139,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA12 ULS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Fiesta (VA12 ULS) between December 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VA12 ULS Mileage History
- 21/12/2022120,723 mi
- 12/12/2023129,887 mi+9,164 mi
- 12/12/2023129,887 mi
- 10/04/2025139,004 mi+9,117 mi
- 10/04/2025139,004 mi
Average of roughly 7,940 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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