AJ16 VFN

2016 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2016
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1499 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
7 July 2026 (23 days away)
Last recorded mileage
27,654 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 69/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2016 Ford has 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 27,654 miles. The car's 2014–present turbo and head gasket history for 2.0L EcoBoost engines is a significant concern for this 1.5L diesel.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 6,481 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine usage.

Things to check

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advisory on 2019-06-25 (Jul 2025 retest) — a recurring issue.
  • Recurring tyre advisories across 3 separate tests (Jul 2021, Jul 2022, Jul 2023) — consistent wear pattern.
  • Two MOT failures (Jul 2020, Jul 2022) with no defect details provided by DVSA — requires immediate investigation.
  • Community-reported head gasket and timing chain failures for 2.0L EcoBoost engines — potential future major repair costs.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-07-07, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 6,481 miles/year — no fraud indicators.
  • No major structural failures or recurring dangerous defects in the MOT history.
  • Immediate retest passes after failures (Jul 2020, Jul 2022) — owner addressed issues promptly.

Mileage history

Jun 2019: 27,654 mi PASSJul 2020: 33,800 mi FAILJul 2020: 33,800 mi PASSJul 2021: 37,987 mi PASSJul 2022: 41,700 mi FAILJul 2022: 41,700 mi PASSJul 2023: 47,052 mi PASSJul 2024: 53,521 mi PASSJul 2025: 61,601 mi PASS62k45k28kJun 2019Jul 2025

MOT test history — 7/9 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2019 PASS 27,654 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Jul 2020 FAIL 33,800 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Jul 2020 PASS 33,800 mi None recorded
Jul 2021 PASS 37,987 mi
ADVISORY front tyres worn on inner edges
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2022 FAIL 41,700 mi
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2022 PASS 41,700 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2023 PASS 47,052 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2024 PASS 53,521 mi
MINOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2025 PASS 61,601 mi
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pair (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration AJ16 VFN, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.