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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 5 August 2026 (52 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 16,276 mi
AI verdict BUY 82/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 16,276 miles. While the community reports significant historical engine issues, the MOT history is clean and recent advisories are minor.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,401 miles per year, with a notable increase of 10,274 miles between August 2024 and August 2025.
Things to check
- One minor MOT failure on 2025-08-05 for worn tyres, immediately rectified.
- Community reports significant historical engine issues (head gasket, overheating, timing chain) for this 2012 Ford model.
- Low annual mileage (5,401 mi/yr) may indicate limited use, potentially affecting component wear.
Working in its favour
- Strong MOT record with 8 passes out of 9 tests, showing good overall maintenance.
- No dangerous defects recorded on any MOT test, indicating a safe vehicle.
- Consistent low mileage for its age, suggesting light use and less wear on components.
- Recent MOT pass on 2025-08-05, valid until 2026-08-05, providing peace of mind.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | PASS | 16,276 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 23,238 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 26,890 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 34,078 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY rear child seat fitted
|
| Nov 2018 | PASS | 40,877 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 46,141 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 49,288 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Coolant leak Coolant level not in reservoir
|
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 50,916 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 55,221 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 60,082 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 63,181 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | FAIL | 73,455 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) PRS Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
|
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 73,455 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ12 NBK, 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.