BN12 VUW

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
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
7 October 2026 (115 days away)
Last recorded mileage
38,316 mi

AI verdict AVOID 44/100

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 38,316 miles. The vehicle's low mileage for its age, combined with a 2024 service gap and a 2017 coolant/engine lockup fault, makes it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage (6,874 miles/yr) for its age, with a significant drop in usage from 2017 onwards, raising odometer fraud concerns.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2017-04-28 (54,749 mi) — immediate safety risk.
  • Recurring major brake disc wear (Nov 2021, Nov 2023) — persistent safety concern.
  • Recurring major tyre wear (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020) — chronic wear pattern.
  • Recurring major exhaust issues (2017, 2019, 2021) — repeated system weakness.

Working in its favour

  • Current valid MOT until 2026-10-07 — no immediate retest required.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory — no suspicious jumps or drops since 2017.
  • No recent major failures or advisories on the most recent MOT (Oct 2025).
  • No evidence of Cat N/S write-off or outstanding finance (HPI check needed).

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 38,316 mi PASSApr 2016: 47,018 mi PASSApr 2017: 54,746 mi FAILApr 2017: 54,749 mi PASSMay 2018: 63,786 mi PASSMay 2019: 71,652 mi PASSNov 2020: 83,106 mi FAILNov 2020: 83,106 mi PASSNov 2021: 88,261 mi FAILNov 2021: 88,263 mi PASSNov 2022: 90,297 mi FAILNov 2022: 90,297 mi PASSNov 2023: 92,700 mi FAILNov 2023: 92,700 mi PASSOct 2025: 94,721 mi PASS95k67k38kMar 2015Oct 2025

MOT test history — 10/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 38,316 mi
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Apr 2016 PASS 47,018 mi
ADVISORY both front tyres bald on edges
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Apr 2017 FAIL 54,746 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Apr 2017 PASS 54,749 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
May 2018 PASS 63,786 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
May 2019 PASS 71,652 mi
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY nearside mirror casing damaged
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nov 2020 FAIL 83,106 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nov 2020 PASS 83,106 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2021 FAIL 88,261 mi
ADVISORY Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr & osr (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps nsr & osr (4.7.2 (a))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (d))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nov 2021 PASS 88,263 mi
ADVISORY Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr & osr (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (d))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsf & osf (5.3.2 (d))
Nov 2022 FAIL 90,297 mi
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Nov 2022 PASS 90,297 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Nov 2023 FAIL 92,700 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Nov 2023 PASS 92,700 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Oct 2025 PASS 94,721 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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