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
- 5 September 2026 (83 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,901 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 58/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 23,901 miles. While these were addressed, the repeated advisories for emissions and suspension components suggest ongoing maintenance needs.
Mileage is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 6,602 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, though a 2023 service gap is noted.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure (pads <1.5mm) on 2018-09-03, though rectified.
- Recurring tyre advisories (4 instances) and failures (3 instances) across multiple tests.
- Recurring exhaust advisories (5 instances) and failures (1 instance) since 2018.
- Recurring suspension advisories (2 instances) and failures (1 instance) since 2018.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-05, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent, normal mileage for a 2012 vehicle (6,602 mi/yr).
- All past failures and dangerous defects were immediately rectified and passed subsequent tests.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 23,901 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 30,564 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 36,411 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2018 | FAIL | 40,940 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 40,940 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 45,119 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 45,333 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 52,741 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2021 | FAIL | 61,418 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Outer Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak from back box (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 61,418 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak from back box (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 66,919 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases side (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside front and rear door dent ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 73,758 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 90,391 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in pipe at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure
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| Sep 2025 | PASS | 90,393 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in pipe at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure
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