2013 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2013
- 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
- 27 May 2027 (347 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 20,711 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 72/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Ford has 13 MOT tests on record with a 77% pass rate and 20,711 miles. The vehicle's past issues with head gasket and overheating are also significant concerns for a 2013 Ford.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,409 miles/year, with a notable drop to 2,929 miles/year between April 2024 and May 2025, and then 2,821 miles/year between May 2025 and May 2026.
Things to check
- Recurring tyre advisories (Jan 2021, May 2025) escalated to dangerous defects (Nov 2022).
- Recurring brake pad advisories (Jan 2021, May 2025) also escalated to dangerous defects (Jan 2021).
- Dangerous head gasket and overheating issues reported in community knowledge for this 2013 Ford.
- Service gaps in 2020 and 2023 suggest periods of inactivity or lack of maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-27, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,409 mi/yr) suggests light use.
- No recurring major structural failures (e.g., suspension, steering) identified in MOT history.
- Immediate retests for failures show owner's proactive approach to rectifying issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 20,711 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 27,954 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 32,420 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 40,394 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 52,349 mi |
MAJOR Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav / mobile phone holder ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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| Jan 2021 | PASS | 52,351 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav / mobile phone holder ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ADVISORY Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 63,051 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near side rear and off side rear ADVISORY Offside Front worn to 3 mm and worn on inner edge ADVISORY Nearside Front worn on inner edge and has cut to side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cord ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre has cut to side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cord
|
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 73,273 mi |
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 73,273 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 79,817 mi | None recorded |
| May 2025 | FAIL | 82,746 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) PRS Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| May 2025 | PASS | 82,746 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| May 2026 | PASS | 85,567 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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About this page
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