2012 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · YF12 FYV
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 166,446 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF12 FYV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2025
- 166,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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YF12 FYV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Fiesta (YF12 FYV) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
YF12 FYV Mileage History
- 02/10/2023143,716 mi
- 03/10/2023143,738 mi+22 mi
- 10/09/2024155,056 mi+11,318 mi
- 10/09/2024155,056 mi
- 06/10/2025166,446 mi+11,390 mi
Average of roughly 11,295 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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