2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · YJ12 WPZ
2012 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 124,263 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ12 WPZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2023
- 124,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YJ12 WPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Fiesta (YJ12 WPZ) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YJ12 WPZ Mileage History
- 09/09/2022107,809 mi
- 11/10/2023124,262 mi+16,453 mi
- 11/10/2023124,263 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 15,132 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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