2013 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2013
- 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
- 6 September 2026 (84 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,919 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 62/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Ford has 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 21,919 miles. The recurring tyre issues and the timing chain failure are critical factors for a 2013 Ford.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,970 miles per year, with a notable drop in usage from 2019 to 2023, but no suspicious patterns or decreases.
Things to check
- 2013 Ford timing chain failure (no details) — a major structural concern for this model.
- Recurring tyre advisories across multiple tests (e.g., Aug 2025, Sep 2020) — indicates persistent wear.
- May 2019 MOT advisory for front brake pads wearing thin — a known wear item for this model.
- 2016-03-09 MOT failure for Nearside Front Tyre tread depth — a safety-critical defect.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-06 — no immediate retesting required.
- Consistent low annual mileage (5,970 mi/yr) — suggests light use and less wear.
- No recent major failures or advisories on the most recent tests (Aug 2025).
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the provided history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | FAIL | 21,919 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 21,924 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 23,337 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 33,296 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | FAIL | 43,519 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 43,519 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 53,585 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2020 | FAIL | 62,443 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)) PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 62,443 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))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 66,331 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 68,732 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 70,915 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 73,451 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
|
| Aug 2025 | FAIL | 75,507 mi |
PRS Offside 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)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 75,507 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)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX13 VFW, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.