BV12 EPO

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
21 March 2027 (280 days away)
Last recorded mileage
35,577 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 17 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 35,577 miles. However, a pattern of recurring suspension and lighting issues, combined with a history of high mileage, warrants careful consideration.

The vehicle shows consistent, albeit low, annual mileage averaging 6,794 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension failures (Mar 2026) and advisories (Mar 2025) suggest ongoing wear.
  • Multiple lighting failures (Mar 2026) and advisories (Mar 2025) indicate a history of electrical issues.
  • Exhaust advisories (Mar 2019) escalated to a major failure (Mar 2026), showing a long-standing concern.
  • Headlamp aim failure (Mar 2016) and tyre cracking advisory (Mar 2016) highlight past neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until March 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (6,794 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
  • No major structural corrosion or dangerous defects are currently outstanding.
  • Immediate retests after failures (Mar 2019, Mar 2026) demonstrate prompt owner action.

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 35,577 mi PASSMar 2015: 35,577 mi PASSMar 2016: 45,296 mi FAILMar 2016: 45,296 mi PASSMar 2017: 56,943 mi PASSMar 2018: 63,063 mi FAILMar 2018: 63,063 mi PASSMar 2019: 70,024 mi FAILMar 2019: 70,026 mi PASSMar 2020: 76,158 mi PASSMar 2021: 80,094 mi PASSMar 2022: 82,401 mi PASSMar 2023: 85,473 mi PASSMar 2024: 88,354 mi PASSMar 2025: 91,593 mi PASSMar 2026: 96,598 mi FAILMar 2026: 96,599 mi PASS97k66k36kMar 2015Mar 2026

MOT test history — 13/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 35,577 mi None recorded
Mar 2015 PASS 35,577 mi None recorded
Mar 2016 FAIL 45,296 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/perish
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Mar 2016 PASS 45,296 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/perish
Mar 2017 PASS 56,943 mi None recorded
Mar 2018 FAIL 63,063 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Mar 2018 PASS 63,063 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 FAIL 70,024 mi
ADVISORY Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Mar 2019 PASS 70,026 mi
ADVISORY Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Mar 2020 PASS 76,158 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 80,094 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Mar 2022 PASS 82,401 mi None recorded
Mar 2023 PASS 85,473 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2024 PASS 88,354 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Mar 2025 PASS 91,593 mi None recorded
Mar 2026 FAIL 96,598 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Mar 2026 PASS 96,599 mi None recorded

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