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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 13 November 2026 (152 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,721 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 65/100
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 17 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 25,721 miles.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 6,736 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes.
Things to check
- Recurring major failures: Offside Rear Tyre (Jan 2016), Offside Front coil spring (Dec 2019), indicating structural neglect.
- Recurring major failures: Suspension arm (Dec 2019), subframe (Dec 2019), ball joint (Dec 2019), all critical safety components.
- Recurring major failures: Exhaust (Oct 2020, Oct 2021, Oct 2022), persistent issue across multiple years.
- Recurring major failures: Lights (Oct 2021, Oct 2022, Oct 2023), persistent issue across multiple years.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 25,721 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2016 | FAIL | 31,727 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50r15 82H (4.1.D.1a)
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| Jan 2016 | PASS | 31,727 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2016 | FAIL | 38,054 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY both rear axle bushes beginning to deteriorate ADVISORY slight leak at gearbox FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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| Dec 2016 | PASS | 38,054 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY both rear axle bushes beginning to deteriorate ADVISORY slight leak at gearbox ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Jan 2018 | FAIL | 43,344 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Front discs corroded ADVISORY Back box heat shield insecure
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| Jan 2018 | PASS | 43,344 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Front discs corroded ADVISORY Back box heat shield insecure
|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 47,852 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2019 | FAIL | 51,793 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 51,793 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 53,440 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 60,439 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)) 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))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 65,208 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 69,943 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 84,507 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Nov 2025 | FAIL | 93,495 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Nov 2025 | PASS | 93,495 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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