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
- RED
- Engine
- 1399 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 8 April 2027 (298 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 69,605 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 54/100
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 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 69,605 miles. The mileage history is also highly irregular, with periods of very low usage.
The vehicle recorded suspiciously low mileage (424 mi/yr equivalent) before Apr 2021, and again very low (16 mi/yr equivalent) before Oct 2022, followed by normal usage.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defect recorded on 2026-04-08 (test failed, retested PASS).
- Recurring suspension advisories (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026) and a major failure (2026).
- Suspiciously low mileage recorded before Apr 2021 (424 mi/yr equivalent) and Oct 2022 (16 mi/yr equivalent).
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken advisory on 2026-04-08 (test failed).
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 69,605 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 85,749 mi |
PRS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY exhaust corroded
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 85,749 mi |
ADVISORY exhaust corroded
|
| Jun 2017 | FAIL | 94,180 mi |
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) ADVISORY o/s/r tyre deteriorated ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY front tyres low tread on edges ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 94,180 mi |
ADVISORY o/s/r tyre deteriorated ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY front tyres low tread on edges ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Dec 2017 | FAIL | 97,463 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Rear axle bush slightly deteriorated ADVISORY Offside Rear Rear axle bush slightly deteriorated
|
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 97,464 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 102,756 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 108,649 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2021 | FAIL | 109,089 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front 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)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2021 | PASS | 109,092 mi |
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 | 109,117 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 114,259 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 121,440 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 126,227 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 126,227 mi | None recorded |
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