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
- 3 September 2026 (81 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 3,456 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
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 3,456 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a recent high mileage spike, raises serious questions about its past and current condition.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage (783 mi/yr equivalent) from 2012 to 2016, followed by a significant spike to 28,091 mi/yr equivalent before Sep 2025, indicating a major discrepancy.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded on 2023-07-20 and 2023-07-21.
- Emissions major failure on 2025-09-02, with a prior advisory on 2023-07-20.
- Brake pad advisories on 2019-11-15, 2022-07-20, and 2023-07-20.
- Exhaust emissions advisory on 2023-07-20, escalating to major failure on 2025-09-02.
Working in its favour
- No current MOT failures or advisories as of 2025-09-03.
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-03,
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 3,456 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 4,203 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 4,655 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2018 | PASS | 5,073 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2019 | FAIL | 21,825 mi |
MAJOR Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer has three holes drilled (8.2.1.1 (b)) MAJOR Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides fading to white (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 21,825 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides fading to white (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 30,346 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 41,642 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 54,167 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2023 | FAIL | 69,022 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY O/S/F seat does not tilt ADVISORY Child seat fitted N/S/R
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 69,034 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY O/S/F seat does not tilt
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 91,982 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front slight play found at the road wheel whilst jacked
|
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 121,998 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 122,054 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG62 XCU, 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.