BU14 YPT

2014 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2014
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
27 February 2027 (257 days away)
Last recorded mileage
40,240 mi

AI verdict AVOID 33/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2014 Ford has 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 40,240 miles. The mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low usage for its first 8 years, followed by a significant spike in recent years, raising serious questions about its maintenance and true condition.

The vehicle recorded suspiciously low mileage (420 mi/yr equivalent) from 2014 to 2022, but then showed a significant spike to 20,811 miles in 2024 and 12,177 miles in 2025, indicating a major change in usage.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Feb 2025): Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2025-02-01, indicating severe neglect.
  • Recurring suspension arm advisories (Feb 2021) escalated to major failures (Feb 2022).
  • Recurring tyre advisories (Feb 2020) and failures (Feb 2020) suggest chronic wear.

Working in its favour

  • MOT valid until 2027-02-27, indicating a recent pass.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,159 miles/yr since 2019.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
  • No recurring failures of the same system in the last 3 years.

Mileage history

Mar 2017: 40,240 mi PASSMar 2018: 52,502 mi PASSMar 2019: 59,099 mi PASSFeb 2020: 62,953 mi FAILFeb 2020: 62,953 mi PASSFeb 2021: 64,928 mi PASSFeb 2022: 65,363 mi FAILFeb 2022: 65,363 mi PASSFeb 2023: 67,334 mi PASSFeb 2024: 90,290 mi FAILFeb 2024: 90,291 mi PASSFeb 2025: 111,102 mi FAILFeb 2025: 111,105 mi PASSFeb 2026: 123,282 mi PASS123k82k40kMar 2017Feb 2026

MOT test history — 10/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2017 PASS 40,240 mi None recorded
Mar 2018 PASS 52,502 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 PASS 59,099 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 FAIL 62,953 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Feb 2020 PASS 62,953 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))
Feb 2021 PASS 64,928 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2022 FAIL 65,363 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Feb 2022 PASS 65,363 mi None recorded
Feb 2023 PASS 67,334 mi None recorded
Feb 2024 FAIL 90,290 mi
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2024 PASS 90,291 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2025 FAIL 111,102 mi
MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Feb 2025 PASS 111,105 mi
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Feb 2026 PASS 123,282 mi
ADVISORY Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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