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
- 15 April 2027 (305 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,417 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
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 17,417 miles. The mileage is extremely low for its age, and the vehicle's past issues align with known model weaknesses, making it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 5,934 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years (e.g., 1,859 miles between Apr 2025 and Apr 2026).
Things to check
- MOT HISTORY: 5 failures and 9 passes over 14 tests, indicating persistent and recurring safety-critical issues.
- MILEAGE: Extremely low annual usage of 5,934 miles/yr, significantly below UK average, suggesting long periods of inactivity.
- KNOWN MODEL-SPECIFIC ISSUES: Ford 1.2L petrol engine has a history of overheating, head gasket, and timing chain failures, directly aligning with this vehicle's MOT findings.
- MILEAGE TRAJECTORY: A 14-year-old vehicle with only 84,802 miles, indicating prolonged inactivity that can cause mechanical issues.
Working in its favour
- MOT VALID: The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT until April 2027, providing immediate peace of mind.
- MILEAGE: The extremely low mileage (5,934 miles
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 17,417 mi |
ADVISORY nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 20,000 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 23,595 mi |
ADVISORY front and rear wiper blades split
|
| Oct 2018 | FAIL | 29,025 mi |
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
|
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 29,025 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 39,416 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | FAIL | 48,044 mi |
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 48,046 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2021 | FAIL | 56,927 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside headlamp fixing damaged
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 56,927 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside headlamp fixing damaged
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 66,000 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
|
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 75,136 mi |
ADVISORY Offside headlight slightly insecure ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front top strut mounting slight play ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Apr 2024 | FAIL | 79,015 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 79,016 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2025 | FAIL | 82,910 mi |
MAJOR Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) 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 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Coolant leak ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 82,943 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened botrh sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 84,802 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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