BC03 AJO

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
RED
Engine
1560 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
17 September 2026 (94 days away)
Last recorded mileage
27,227 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 68/100

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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 27,227 miles.

The vehicle shows consistent, low annual mileage averaging 6,166 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.

Things to check

  • Sep 2025 MOT: Advisory for subframe corrosion — a serious structural concern for a 2012 Ford.
  • Sep 2025 MOT: Advisory for front and rear brake discs worn — indicates significant wear items.
  • Sep 2025 MOT: Advisory for headlamp inoperative — a recurring electrical issue.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-09-17, offering immediate peace of mind.
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (6,166 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
  • No major recurring failures on safety-critical systems like brakes or suspension.
  • Two previous failures (2015, 2022) were immediately rectified, showing responsive ownership.

Mileage history

Sep 2015: 27,227 mi FAILSep 2015: 27,227 mi PASSSep 2016: 36,312 mi PASSAug 2017: 43,431 mi PASSSep 2018: 51,076 mi PASSSep 2019: 57,522 mi PASSSep 2020: 61,844 mi PASSSep 2021: 65,437 mi PASSSep 2022: 69,651 mi FAILSep 2022: 69,651 mi PASSSep 2023: 75,198 mi FAILSep 2023: 75,198 mi PASSSep 2024: 79,774 mi PASSSep 2025: 84,501 mi PASS85k56k27kSep 2015Sep 2025

MOT test history — 11/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2015 FAIL 27,227 mi
PRS Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Sep 2015 PASS 27,227 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 PASS 36,312 mi
ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 3 - 4,000 miles approx left (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 4 - 5,000 miles left (3.5.1g)
Aug 2017 PASS 43,431 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2018 PASS 51,076 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2019 PASS 57,522 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2020 PASS 61,844 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside of brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2021 PASS 65,437 mi None recorded
Sep 2022 FAIL 69,651 mi
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Sep 2022 PASS 69,651 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Sep 2023 FAIL 75,198 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PRS Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have cracked/perished on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2023 PASS 75,198 mi
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have cracked/perished on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2024 PASS 79,774 mi
ADVISORY Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2025 PASS 84,501 mi
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats fitted both n/s and o/s rear.
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps are deteriorated. (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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