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)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 21 September 2026 (98 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 24,172 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 41/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 24,172 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a 2023 service gap, raises significant reliability concerns.
The vehicle recorded suspiciously low mileage (156 mi/yr equivalent) before Nov 2021, followed by a significant drop in annual usage, which is highly unusual for a 2012 car.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Tyre not fitted (Jul 2015) — immediate safety risk.
- DANGEROUS defect: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm (Jul 2016) — critical safety failure.
- Recurring suspension failures: Offside Front Coil spring fractured (Sep 2025) — repeated system weakness.
- Recurring tyre failures: Rear Tyre tear (Sep 2025) — pattern of neglect on critical safety components.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-21 — current roadworthiness certification.
- No mileage anomalies since Nov 2021 — consistent usage since then.
- Immediate retest passes: All failures were rectified and passed on the same or next day.
- No recurring major failures: No single system has failed repeatedly since the dangerous defects.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | FAIL | 24,172 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED front brake pads wearing
|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 24,225 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED front brake pads wearing
|
| Jul 2016 | FAIL | 37,566 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a)
|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 37,589 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 45,068 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 60,447 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
|
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 83,361 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 83,950 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 100,719 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 100,901 mi |
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))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 102,175 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Both rear tyre inside edges beginning to misshape, slight stepping.
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 106,872 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a)) DANGEROUS Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 106,879 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 112,332 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 112,332 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL12 KYA, 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.