2012 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2198 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 24 November 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 121,767 mi
AI verdict AVOID 26/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Ford has 21 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 121,767 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing extremely low usage before recent tests.
The mileage shows a significant drop from 259,594 miles in July 2018 to 373,278 miles in November 2024, with suspiciously low annual usage recorded before Sep 2024.
Things to check
- Major brake system failures and advisories across 7 tests (Mar 2021, Sep 2024).
- Major engine oil leak failure on 2024-09-10, a critical safety item.
- Major exhaust system failure on 2024-09-10, indicating significant wear.
- Major windscreen washer failure on 2024-09-10, a basic safety system.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- No recurring failures in the same system category after Sep 2024.
- The vehicle has a valid MOT certificate as of 2024-11-24.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided data.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 121,767 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 144,557 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 174,269 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 195,754 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 216,938 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 240,379 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| Jul 2018 | PASS | 259,594 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2018 | FAIL | 265,589 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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| Nov 2018 | PASS | 265,589 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 293,473 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 293,473 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 316,779 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 324,018 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY front brake pad wear indicator wire broken MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 324,031 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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| Apr 2022 | FAIL | 344,519 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY brake pipes greased
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| Apr 2022 | PASS | 344,588 mi |
ADVISORY brake pipes greased
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| Oct 2022 | PASS | 357,907 mi |
ADVISORY brake pipes greased
|
| May 2023 | PASS | 366,559 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre going out of shape ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre going out of shape
|
| Jun 2024 | FAIL | 373,178 mi |
MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Aux belt severely deteriorated ADVISORY Air box broken ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe loose (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door step corroded within 30 cm of drivers seat securing bolt incorporating seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Underside of vehicle corroded
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| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 373,208 mi |
MAJOR Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Alternator belt deteriorated ADVISORY Air Filter Box Broken ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear - Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Underneath of vehicle corroded
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| Nov 2024 | PASS | 373,278 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration AX61 CTF, 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.