BN62 VBP
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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1997 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 28 September 2026 (105 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 32,628 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 70/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 32,628 miles. The vehicle also shows a history of significant engine and timing component issues, which are critical for a 2012 diesel.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 10,724 miles/year, averaging 8,000 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 32,628 miles recorded by Sep 2015.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension advisories (2018, 2019) escalated to major failures (2019, 2022).
- Brake disc wear advisories (2019, 2023) indicate a long-term wear pattern.
- Tyre tread depth below requirements (2017) and worn close to limit (2018) show consistent wear.
- Engine overheating and timing chain issues are documented in community knowledge for this model.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-28 provides immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (10,724 mi/yr) for its age.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.
- All past failures were immediately rectified and passed subsequent tests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 32,628 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 53,588 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 74,672 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 94,295 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2019 | FAIL | 106,629 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush broken (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 106,632 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 114,072 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 122,575 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | FAIL | 132,698 mi |
DANGEROUS Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 132,708 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 137,159 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 141,652 mi |
ADVISORY Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Sep 2025 | PASS | 147,417 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY General Corrosion Rear Suspension Components
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