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A7 KLD

2012 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,754 mi
Last recorded145,754 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 KLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 145,754 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 145,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 138,123 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 138,100 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2023 128,658 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 117,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 117,816 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 107,453 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 107,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 99,435 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 99,427 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 84,604 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 84,603 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 67,270 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,234 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 56,234 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 43,810 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 43,810 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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A7 KLD is a 2012 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A7 KLD, 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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A7 KLD is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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