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
- RED
- Engine
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 9 April 2027 (299 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,345 mi
AI verdict AVOID 41/100
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 27,345 miles. The mileage is significantly below average, raising serious questions about its true condition and usage.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 4,154 miles per year, with a significant anomaly of 1,467 miles recorded between the April 2025 FAIL and PASS tests.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 4,154 miles/yr (typical: 8,000/yr).
- 5 MOT failures across 14 tests, with 6 major suspension failures.
- 11 recurring tyre advisories across 4 separate tests (Sep 2021, Apr 2025, Apr 2026).
- 4 recurring coil spring advisories across 4 separate tests (Sep 2021, Apr 2023, Apr 2025, Apr 2026).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 27,345 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 34,108 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 38,597 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 41,426 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | FAIL | 43,315 mi |
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 43,315 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 44,881 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 47,119 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 49,864 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | FAIL | 52,540 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2023 | FAIL | 52,540 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 52,540 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 55,007 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Apr 2025 | FAIL | 56,474 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 56,475 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 59,330 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 59,331 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD62 BHK, 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.