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
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 5 October 2026 (113 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,172 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 80% pass rate and 21,172 miles. This, combined with recurring brake and tyre advisories and a major suspension failure, makes it an extremely high-risk purchase.
The mileage decreased by 3,536 miles between Feb 2022 (46,721 mi) and Feb 2023 (43,185 mi), and the total of 21,172 miles over 14 years is significantly below average.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Feb 2022 (46,721 mi) and Feb 2023 (43,185 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased by 3,536 miles between Feb 2022 (46,721 mi) and Feb 2023 (43,185 mi).
- Total mileage of 21,172 miles over 14 years is significantly below average (UK average: 8,000 miles/year).
- Major failure for Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (Feb 2023) with no subsequent advisory.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- No MOT failures recorded since the 2017-02-08 retest, indicating immediate repairs.
- Valid MOT until 2026-10-05, providing peace of mind for the next two years.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, suggesting no immediate safety hazards.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 21,172 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 24,298 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | FAIL | 28,000 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 28,000 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | FAIL | 30,454 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 30,454 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 33,355 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 36,988 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 38,549 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 46,721 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 43,185 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 45,715 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 45,715 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 48,868 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 51,176 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL61 FEP, 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.