2012 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · YF62 BJO

The vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthiness status following a pass on 19 December 2025 at 107,968 miles. While the most recent test indicates no defects, the maintenance trend shows a pattern of immediate failure followed by successful rectification. The history reveals two consecutive failures in December 2025 and one failure in December 2024 prior to passing. This suggests that the previous owner followed a reactive maintenance philosophy, only addressing faults when necessary to pass the annual inspection rather than adhering to a preventative service schedule. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical UK usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,700 miles per year. Between the December 2024 and December 2025 tests, the car covered exactly 7,000 miles, indicating a steady and predictable usage pattern. The narrow gap between the failures and the pass in December 2025—covering only four miles between the first and final test—confirms that the issues were likely minor consumable items or lighting adjustments that were resolved quickly at the test centre rather than deep-seated mechanical failures. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the components that likely triggered the recent failures. Given the lack of specific defect descriptions in the record, the focus should be on the state of the bulbs, wiper blades, and tyre tread depths, which are common causes of immediate failures. The vehicle's age and mileage over 100,000 miles also necessitate a close look at corrosion on the structural sills and the integrity of the suspension bushes and coil springs. Checking for signs of binding calipers or thinning brake discs is essential to ensure the reactive nature of the maintenance history has not masked underlying wear.