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
- 1388 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 7 February 2027 (238 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 11,357 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 49/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 72% pass rate and 11,357 miles. However, a significant pattern of recurring major failures and advisories on critical safety systems like brakes, suspension, and tyres is a major concern.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 7,653 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Recurring major failures in suspension (Jun 2022, Feb 2024, Jan 2025) and brakes (Jun 2022, Feb 2024) indicate structural neglect.
- Tyre advisories appear in 8 separate tests, showing a persistent wear pattern across multiple years.
- The 2015-06-16 MOT failure for a registration plate lamp and stop lamp, combined with a 2016-05-10 advisory for worn tyres, suggests a history of basic maintenance issues.
- The 2016-05-10 advisory for worn tyres on both front sides, combined with the 2016-06-29 retest, indicates a reactive approach to maintenance.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2027-02-07, providing peace of mind for the next three years.
- Mileage is consistent and normal for its age, averaging 7,653 miles/year, suggesting light use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation is present in the MOT history.
- The car has passed 9 out of 13 MOT tests, showing it has been roadworthy for most of its life.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 11,357 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2015 | FAIL | 11,357 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 14,330 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 14,622 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 24,495 mi |
ADVISORY rear tyres on 3 mill ADVISORY Coolant leak slight from water pump ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 35,481 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 46,268 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 55,273 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2021 | FAIL | 63,990 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 63,990 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | FAIL | 74,814 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MINOR Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 74,814 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 84,951 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Feb 2024 | FAIL | 90,821 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 90,821 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | FAIL | 99,124 mi |
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 99,127 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2026 | PASS | 107,794 mi | None recorded |
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