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A11 HCL

2012 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,414 mi
Last recorded94,414 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 HCL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 94,414 miles

Engine coolant level low.

Nearside and offside front suspension arms rear mounting bushes delaminated but not resulting in movement of any components.

Pass 19 Feb 2025 92,251 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes delaminated but not resulting in movement of any components.

Pass 19 Feb 2024 89,615 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 86,006 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 86,006 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 85,966 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2022 85,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2021 84,224 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 82,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 73,159 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam mounted within swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 63,854 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,247 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 47,655 miles

tread slightly distorted on o/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2015 43,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

blades smearing

Fail 11 Jun 2015 43,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

blades smearing

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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A11 HCL is a 2012 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 98,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 HCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A11 HCL is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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