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Ford Fiesta

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,596 cc

LS12 ETAMOT history

LS12 ETA is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 52,552 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

LS12 ETA blue Ford Fiesta – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
52,552 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,642 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 ETA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 ETA was last recorded at 52,552 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 1,001 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,551 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,001 miles
Average per year
2,642 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,552 miles
  • 2025 – 51,551 miles
  • 2024 – 49,323 miles
  • 2023 – 46,117 miles
  • 2022 – 44,262 miles
  • 2021 – 42,474 miles
  • 2020 – 41,436 miles
  • 2019 – 38,476 miles
  • 2018 – 35,926 miles
  • 2017 – 31,885 miles
  • 2016 – 26,967 miles
  • 2015 – 23,570 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,552 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear spring insulators perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Rear springs top insulators perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Rear spring insulators perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

14 tests since 25 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,552 miles (+1,001)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    52,552 miles
    Test number
    886573520110
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass51,551 miles (+2,228)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    51,551 miles
    Test number
    401871594146
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear spring insulators perished
  3. Pass49,323 miles (+3,206)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    49,323 miles
    Test number
    116453634263
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear spring insulators perished
  4. Pass46,117 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    46,117 miles
    Test number
    204190380218
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear spring insulators perishing
  5. Fail46,117 miles (+1,855)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,117 miles
    Test number
    651276160383
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear spring insulators perishing
  6. Pass44,262 miles (+1,788)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,262 miles
    Test number
    541924830945
    • AdvisoryRear spring insulators perishing
  7. Pass42,474 miles (+1,038)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    42,474 miles
    Test number
    477544637520
    • MinorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear springs top insulators perishing
  8. Pass41,436 miles (+2,960)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    41,436 miles
    Test number
    706289884806
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear springs top insulators perishing
  9. Pass38,476 miles (+2,550)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    38,476 miles
    Test number
    554852900091
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear springs top insulators perishing
  10. Pass35,926 miles (+4,041)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    35,926 miles
    Test number
    990210977769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,885 miles (+4,918)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    31,885 miles
    Test number
    814286779657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,967 miles (+3,397)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    26,967 miles
    Test number
    789499859301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass23,570 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    23,570 miles
    Test number
    478314585067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail23,570 miles1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,570 miles
    Test number
    137864685439
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LS12 ETA

Does LS12 ETA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 ETA is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 ETA?
The MOT on LS12 ETA is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 ETA done?
LS12 ETA was recorded at 52,552 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 2,642 miles a year.
Has LS12 ETA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 ETA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LS12 ETA ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LS12 ETA find?
LS12 ETA passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.

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