BD62 FOA

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
BLACK
Engine
1997 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
19 September 2026 (96 days away)
Last recorded mileage
65,744 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 44/100

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 65% pass rate and 65,744 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated issues suggest ongoing maintenance needs and potential underlying wear.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,394 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, though annual usage has decreased from 5,000+ to under 4,000 miles in recent years.

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension advisories (2018, 2025) and coil spring failures (2018) indicate chronic wear.
  • Multiple tyre advisories (2018, 2023, 2024, 2025) and brake disc wear (2018, 2021) show a pattern of deferred maintenance.
  • Engine overheating and timing chain issues are noted in community knowledge, posing significant long-term risks.
  • The 2015-11-09 MOT failure for brake pads and 2018-01-27 failure for a coil spring were both immediately retested and passed, suggesting reactive repairs.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or spikes, averaging 9,394 miles/year.
  • Valid MOT until 2026-09-19, indicating current roadworthiness and no immediate retesting costs.
  • No major structural corrosion or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
  • The 2015-11-09 MOT failure for brake pads was immediately rectified and passed on the same day.

Mileage history

Nov 2015: 65,744 mi FAILNov 2015: 65,744 mi PASSNov 2016: 91,848 mi PASSJan 2018: 97,724 mi FAILFeb 2018: 97,774 mi PASSFeb 2019: 100,732 mi PASSSep 2019: 103,210 mi FAILSep 2019: 103,211 mi PASSAug 2020: 108,870 mi PASSSep 2021: 113,074 mi PASSSep 2022: 116,565 mi PASSSep 2023: 120,067 mi FAILSep 2023: 120,109 mi PASSSep 2024: 124,265 mi FAILSep 2024: 124,265 mi PASSSep 2025: 128,902 mi FAILSep 2025: 128,902 mi PASS129k97k66kNov 2015Sep 2025

MOT test history — 11/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2015 FAIL 65,744 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY nsr and osr light distortion on inner shoulders
Nov 2015 PASS 65,744 mi
ADVISORY nsr and osr light distortion on inner shoulders
Nov 2016 PASS 91,848 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jan 2018 FAIL 97,724 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2018 PASS 97,774 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Low fuel level.
Feb 2019 PASS 100,732 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge virtually bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2019 FAIL 103,210 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Sep 2019 PASS 103,211 mi None recorded
Aug 2020 PASS 108,870 mi None recorded
Sep 2021 PASS 113,074 mi
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))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2022 PASS 116,565 mi None recorded
Sep 2023 FAIL 120,067 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2023 PASS 120,109 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2024 FAIL 124,265 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))
ADVISORY rear suspension items corroded
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sep 2024 PASS 124,265 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))
ADVISORY rear suspension items corroded
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sep 2025 FAIL 128,902 mi
MAJOR Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY rear differential leaking
ADVISORY exhaust hangers in poor condition
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear exhaust box rotten pin holed
Sep 2025 PASS 128,902 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY rear differential leaking
ADVISORY exhaust hangers in poor condition
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear exhaust box rotten pin holed

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