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
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 8 May 2027 (328 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 10,750 mi
AI verdict AVOID 39/100
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 10,750 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a 3-star Euro NCAP safety rating, makes this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 5,647 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years (e.g., +3,569 miles between May 2023 and May 2024).
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (May 2025).
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (May 2025).
- Recurring MAJOR failures: Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Jun 2023 advisory, May 2025 failure).
- Recurring MAJOR failures: Emissions system failures (Jun 2023 failure, May 2025 failure).
Working in its favour
- Current MOT valid until 2027-05-08, indicating a recent pass despite history.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT data.
- The vehicle has consistently passed retests after failures, showing immediate repairs.
- No recurring failures in critical safety systems like brakes or steering were noted in the most recent MOTs.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | PASS | 10,750 mi |
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 16,824 mi |
FAIL Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 16,825 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 25,976 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 34,268 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 39,922 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 46,880 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 52,199 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 60,875 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2023 | FAIL | 68,794 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 68,794 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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))
|
| May 2024 | FAIL | 72,363 mi |
MAJOR Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs Corroded Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 72,363 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs Corroded Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Edges Of Tread But Still Legal (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2025 | FAIL | 76,636 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 76,645 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| May 2026 | FAIL | 81,096 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 81,096 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG12 RXV, 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.